αἰώνιος
aiōnios
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "αἰώνιος" (aiōnios) primarily means "eternal" or "lasting forever," referring to something without beginning or end. It can describe concepts or entities that are timeless, such as eternal life, eternal punishment, or eternal inheritance. The term is often used to emphasize permanence and unchanging nature in various contexts.
eternal; everlasting, without end
The Greek word aiōnios fundamentally means "eternal; everlasting, without end." It is translated in the KJV as "eternal", "for ever", "everlasting", "world", reflecting its range of use in Scripture.
Acts as a root form within the "from G165 (αἰών);" word family, giving rise to related terms across Scripture.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
In the New Testament, aiōnios appears in passages such as John 3:16.
Its Hebrew parallel is עוֹלָם (ôwlâm), revealing shared conceptual ground across the biblical languages. Within its word family, aiōnios shares linguistic roots with 1 related term.
The semantic range of aiōnios — spanning meanings like eternal, for ever, everlasting — suggests a word whose full significance cannot be captured by a single English term. As part of the "from G165 (αἰών);" word family, this term connects to a broader network of related concepts in biblical thought.
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from G165 (αἰών);Meaning Layers
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"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
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