βίου
bíos
life
Basic sense: life, especially life defined by its duration or human activities. Semantic Range: (1) one's manner or course of life; (2) a period or span of life or lifetime; (3) means or resources necessary for living—livelihood; (4) material goods, resources, or possessions by which one lives. Differentiates from ζωή (zōē), which commonly refers to life in an existential, biological, or metaphysical sense, while βίος more often emphasizes practical, social, and material aspects of living.
1 John 2:16 · Word #20
Lexicon G979
| Lemma | βίος |
| Transliteration | bíos |
| Strong's | G979 |
| Definition | Basic sense: life, especially life defined by its duration or human activities. Semantic Range: (1) one's manner or course of life; (2) a period or span of life or lifetime; (3) means or resources necessary for living—livelihood; (4) material goods, resources, or possessions by which one lives. Differentiates from ζωή (zōē), which commonly refers to life in an existential, biological, or metaphysical sense, while βίος more often emphasizes practical, social, and material aspects of living. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | life |
| Literal | life |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βίος |
| Strong's | G979 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G979-02
of livelihood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, so "of livelihood" preserves the practical, material sense of βίος as life in its lived, economic, and social dimensions rather than abstract existence. This rendering reflects the genitive case without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of life
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "livelihood". |