STEP Greek Lexicon: βιόω

βιόω, -ῶ

(βίος), [in LXX: Pro.7:2 9:6 (חיה), Job.29:18, Wis.4:4 א 1, 12:23, Sir.40:28, 4Ma.5:22 17:18 * ;]

to spend life, to live: τ. χρόνον βιῶσαι (cl., more frequently 2 aor., -ναι), 1Pe.4:2 (cf. Jb, l.with).†

SYN.: ζάω (which see). (AS)