Age
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Genesis 15:15
- Last Reference: Hebrews 11:11
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1755 Used 2 times
- H2208 Used 4 times
- H2209 Used 3 times
- H2465 Used 2 times
- H3117 Used 6 times
- H3486 Used 1 time
- H3624 Used 2 times
- H376 Used 1 time
- H4480 Used 5 times
- H7872 Used 6 times
- G1094 Used 1 time
- G2094 Used 1 time
- G2192 Used 2 times
- G3844 Used 1 time
- G4260 Used 1 time
- G5046 Used 1 time
- G5144 Used 1 time
- G5600 Used 1 time
Used to denote the period of a man's life (Genesis 47:28), the maturity of life (John 9:21), the latter end of life (Job 11:17), a generation of the human race (Job 8:8), and an indefinite period (Ephesians 2:7; 3:5, 21; Colossians 1:26). Respect to be shown to the aged (Leviticus 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (Isaiah 65:20; Zechariah 8:4). The aged supposed to excel in understanding (Job 12:20; 15:10; 32:4, 9; 1 Kings 12:6, 8). A full age the reward of piety (Job 5:26; Genesis 15:15).
AGE, noun [Latin aetas, or aevum. But these are undoubtedly contracted words.]
1. The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; as, the usual age of man is seventy years; the age of a horse may be twenty or thirty years; the age of a tree may be four hundred years.
2. That part of the duration of a being, which is between its beginning and any given time; as, what is the present age of a man, or of the earth?
Jesus began to be about thirty years of age Luke 3:23.
3. The latter part of life, or long continued duration; oldness.
The eyes of Israel were dim for age Genesis 48:10.
4. A certain period of human life, marked by a difference of state; as, life is divided into four stages or ages, infancy, youth, manhood, and old age; the age of youth; the age of manhood.
5. The period when a person is enabled by law to do certain acts for himself, or when he ceases to be controlled by parents or guardians; as, in our country, both males and females are of age in twenty-one years old.
6. Mature years; ripeness of strength or discretion.
He is of age as him. John 9:21.
7. The time of life for conceiving children, or perhaps the usual time of such an event.
Sarah was delivered of a son when she was past age
8. A particular period of time, as distinguished from others; as, the golden age the age of iron, the age of heroes or of chivalry.
9. The people who live at a particular period; hence, a generation and a succession of generations; as, ages yet unborn.
The mystery hid from ages. Colossians 1:26.
10. A century; the period of one hundred years.
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Genesis 15:15
- Last Reference: Hebrews 11:11
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1755 Used 2 times
- H2208 Used 4 times
- H2209 Used 3 times
- H2465 Used 2 times
- H3117 Used 6 times
- H3486 Used 1 time
- H3624 Used 2 times
- H376 Used 1 time
- H4480 Used 5 times
- H7872 Used 6 times
- G1094 Used 1 time
- G2094 Used 1 time
- G2192 Used 2 times
- G3844 Used 1 time
- G4260 Used 1 time
- G5046 Used 1 time
- G5144 Used 1 time
- G5600 Used 1 time