What does ζάω · αἰών mean in the Bible?
ζάω · αἰών is a Greek phrase meaning "to live (literally or figuratively)".
Greek · G2198, G165
ζήσει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
To live (literally or figuratively) · an age: age
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ζάωG2198to live (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationzáō
Living physically or spiritually; distinctively means existing in active relationship with God or Christ.
Open lexicon entry →αἰώνG165an age: age
Pronunciationaiṓn
An age or era; theologically, either the present evil age or the future eternal age to come.
Open lexicon entry →What does ζήσει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα (zesei eis ton aiona) mean in the Bible?
ζάω · αἰών is a Greek phrase meaning "to live (literally or figuratively)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2198, G165?
G2198, G165 is connected to 140 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to live (literally or figuratively)
Source Gloss
to live (literally or figuratively)
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms140TensesPresent, Future, Aorist, ImperfectVoicesActive, Middle
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality61×
Present ActiveMatt 16:16 · Matt 26:63 · Rom 7:3 · Rom 9:26 · 2 Cor 3:3 · 2 Cor 6:16 · 1 Tim 3:15 · Heb 3:12 · Heb 10:31 · Heb 12:22 · 1 Pet 1:23 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 15:7 · Matt 27:63 · Luke 15:13 · John 6:5160×
Aorist ActiveLuke 2:361×
Indicativestates a fact or reality57×
Present ActiveMark 16:11 · John 4:50 · John 4:51 · John 4:53 · Rom 6:10 · Rom 7:1 · Rom 14:7 · 1 Cor 7:39 · 2 Cor 13:4 · Gal 2:20 · Heb 7:8 · Heb 9:17 · John 6:57 · John 14:19 · Rom 14:11 · Acts 17:2828×
Future MiddleMatt 4:4 · Matt 9:18 · Luke 4:4 · John 11:25 · Rom 1:17 · Rom 10:5 · Gal 3:11 · Gal 3:12 · Heb 10:38 · Luke 10:28 · Rom 8:1311×
Future ActiveRom 6:2 · 2 Cor 13:4 · Heb 12:9 · Jas 4:15 · John 6:51 · John 6:57 · John 6:58 · John 5:25 · John 14:199×
Aorist ActiveLuke 15:32 · Rom 14:9 · Rev 2:8 · Rev 13:14 · Rev 20:4 · Rev 20:5 · Acts 26:57×
Imperfect ActiveRom 7:9 · Col 3:72×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract12×
Present ActiveLuke 24:23 · Acts 22:22 · Acts 25:19 · Acts 25:24 · Acts 28:4 · Rom 8:12 · 1 Cor 9:14 · 2 Cor 1:8 · Phil 1:21 · Phil 1:22 · 2 Tim 3:12 · Heb 2:1512×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose10×
Aorist Active1 Thess 5:10 · Titus 2:12 · 1 Pet 2:24 · 1 John 4:9 · Mark 5:23 · Gal 2:196×
Present ActiveRom 14:8 · 2 Cor 5:15 · 1 Pet 4:64×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 134 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present99future20aorist13imperfect2
Voice
active123middle11
Mood
participle57indicative55infinitive12subjunctive10
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:4ζήσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMatthew 9:18ζήσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:16ζῶντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 26:63ζῶντοςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 27:63ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleMark 5:23ζήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 16:11ζῇpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 2:36ζήσασαaorist active participleparticipleLuke 4:4ζήσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveLuke 10:28ζήσῃfuture middle indicativeprospectiveLuke 15:13ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 15:32ἔζησενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 20:38ζῶσινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 24:23ζῆνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 24:5ζῶνταpresent active participleparticipleJohn 4:10ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 4:11ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 4:50ζῇpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 4:51ζῇpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 4:53ζῇpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 5:25ζήσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 6:51ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 6:51ζήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 6:57ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 6:57ζῶpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 6:57ζήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 6:58ζήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 7:38ζῶντοςpresent active participleparticipleJohn 11:25ζήσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveJohn 11:26ζῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 14:19ζῶpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 14:19ζήσετεfuture active indicativeprospectiveActs 1:3ζῶνταpresent active participleparticipleActs 7:38ζῶνταpresent active participleparticipleActs 9:41ζῶσανpresent active participleparticipleActs 10:42ζώντωνpresent active participleparticipleActs 14:15ζῶνταpresent active participleparticipleActs 20:12ζῶνταpresent active participleparticipleActs 22:22ζῆνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 25:19ζῆνpresent active infinitiveinfinitive+94 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ζήσει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα is a primary verb - no further derivation.