What does αἰώνιος · ζωή mean in the Bible?
αἰώνιος · ζωή: Denotes duration without temporal limits, applicable to past, present, or future ages equally
Greek · G166, G2222
αἰώνιος
Perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well) · life (literally or figuratively)
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αἰώνιοςG166perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
Pronunciationaiṓnios
Eternal quality without end; applied to punishment, life, and God's attributes in eschatological contexts.
Open lexicon entry →ζωήG2222life (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationzōḗ
Eternal divine life of grace and glory, distinct from mere biological existence or earthly duration
Open lexicon entry →What does αἰώνιος (aiṓnios) mean in the Bible?
αἰώνιος · ζωή: Denotes duration without temporal limits, applicable to past, present, or future ages equally
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G166, G2222?
G166, G2222 is connected to 69 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Denotes duration without temporal limits, applicable to past, present, or future ages equally
Source Gloss
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
Extended definition
Denotes duration without temporal limits, applicable to past, present, or future ages equally
:--eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms69Case patternAccusative (47)Number patternSingular (65)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineJohn 12:50 · John 17:3 · Rom 6:23 · 1 John 5:204×
Nominative · Plural · Neuter2 Cor 4:181×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter1 Tim 6:161×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMark 16:8 · John 6:68 · Acts 13:46 · 1 Tim 6:12 · 2 Tim 2:10 · Titus 1:2 · Titus 3:7 · Heb 5:9 · Heb 9:15 · Heb 13:2010×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterMark 3:29 · Heb 6:2 · Heb 9:14 · Jude 1:74×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine2 Tim 1:9 · Titus 1:22×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMatt 19:16 · Matt 19:29 · Matt 25:46 · Mark 10:17 · Mark 10:30 · Luke 10:25 · Luke 18:18 · Luke 18:30 · John 3:15 · John 3:16 · John 3:36 · John 4:14 · John 4:36 · John 5:24 · John 5:39 · John 6:2740×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterMatt 18:8 · Matt 25:41 · 2 Cor 4:17 · Rev 14:64×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine2 Thess 1:9 · Phlm 1:152×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineLuke 16:91×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
Life belonging to the age to come.
Word Origins
αἰώνιος is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Defines the saving blessing received through faith.Acts 13:42-52