Dictionary entry

βιόω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

βιόω, -ῶ

(< βίος), [in LXX: Pr 7:2 9:6 (חיה), Jb 29:18, Wi 4:4 א¹, 12:23, Si 40:28, IV Mac 5:22 17:18 *;]

to spend life, to live: τ. χρόνον βιῶσαι (cl., more freq. 2 aor., -ναι), I Pe 4:2 (cf. Jb, l.c.).†

SYN.: ζάω (q.v.).