Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
lifestyle
Usage: βίωσις, -εως, ἡ (βιόω), [in LXX: Si prol. 12 * ;] manner of life: Act.26:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G981
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G981 Quick Answer
Strong's G981 βίωσις (biosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. biosis (bee'-o-sis) n. 1. living (physically, bodily) 2. (properly) the act of living It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include manner, life, youth, first, and among. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- biosis (bee'-o-sis) n. 1. living (physically, bodily) 2. (properly) the act of living
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- manner, life, youth, first, and among
Meaning and Definition
biosis (bee'-o-sis) n. 1. living (physically, bodily) 2. (properly) the act of living 3. (by implication) the mode of living, i.e. habit or conduct [from G980] KJV: manner of life Root(s): G980
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G981. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
manner
life
youth
first
among
mine
own
nation
jerusalem
know
jews
How Strong's G981 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G981 (βίωσις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Strong's G981 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G981 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G981.
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G981, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G981 FAQ
What does biosis (βίωσις) mean?
Biosis (Strong's G981) is a Greek word most simply glossed "manner of life". biosis (bee'-o-sis) n. 1. living (physically, bodily) 2. (properly) the act of living
How many times is biosis (βίωσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G981 across 1 book.
Where can I study biosis (βίωσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G981 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate biosis (βίωσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as manner, life, youth, first, among, and mine. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.