Strong's Lexicon zaqen: To be old, to grow old, to become aged Original Word: זָקֵן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4245 (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) – often translated as "elder" or "older" - G1096 (γίνομαι, ginomai) – to become, to come into being, which can imply aging in certain contexts Usage: The Hebrew verb "zaqen" primarily means to grow old or to become aged. It is often used in the context of describing individuals who have reached an advanced age, signifying not only the physical aspect of aging but also the wisdom and experience that often accompany it. In the Hebrew Bible, aging is frequently associated with honor, respect, and the accumulation of life experiences. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, old age was highly esteemed. Elders were often regarded as sources of wisdom and guidance, and their counsel was sought in community and familial matters. The process of aging was seen as a natural and respected part of life, with the elderly often holding positions of authority and influence within the community. The concept of honoring one's elders is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as zaqan Definition to be or become old NASB Translation am so old (1), am old (3), am...old (1), being old (1), grow old (1), grown old (1), old (17), reached a old (1), reached old (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs זָקֵן verb be or become old (compare, according to Thes, Arabic  a she-camel that lets her lower lip hang down, see Lane968;  decrepit man) — Qal Perfect3masculine singular זָקֵן Genesis 18:12 14t. (often hard to distinguished from predicate adjective זָקֵן q. v.); 3feminine singular זָָֽקְנָה Proverbs 23:22; 2masculine singular זָקַנְתָּ 1 Samuel 8:5; זָקַ֫נְתָּה Joshua 13:1; 1singular זָקַנְתִּי Joshua 23:2 3t.; זָקַנְ֑תִּי Genesis 18:13; Genesis 27:2; Imperfect וַיִּזְקַן2Chronicles 24:15; — be (or become) old Genesis 18:12,13; Genesis 19:31; Genesis 27:1,2(all J), 1 Samuel 2:22; 1 Samuel 4:18; 1 Samuel 8:1; 1 Samuel 8:5; 1 Samuel 12:2; 1 Samuel 17:122; Sam 1 Samuel 19:33; 1 Kings 1:1,15; 2 Kings 4:14; also Genesis 24:1 ("" בא בימים), so Joshua 13:1 (twice in verse); Joshua 23:1,2("" here בָּאתִי בימים), 1 Chronicles 23:1 ("" שָׂבַע ימים), 1 Chronicles 24:15 ("" id.); Proverbs 23:22; Psalm 37:25 (opposed to "" היה נער); note especially זָקַנְתִּי מִהְיוֺת לאישׁ Ruth 1:12 I am too old to belong to a man (husband). Hiph`il only Imperfect3masculine singular יַזְקִין inchoate shew age, grow old = senescere Ew§ 122 c, compare Di; of youth Proverbs 22:6; of tree-root Job 14:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance aged man, old man A primitive root; to be old -- aged man, be (wax) old (man). Forms and Transliterations וַיִּזְקַ֧ן ויזקן זָ֫קַ֥נְתִּי זָקְנָ֥ה זָקֵ֑ן זָקֵ֔ן זָקֵ֖ן זָקֵ֣ן זָקֵ֥ן זָקֵֽן׃ זָקַ֑נְתִּי זָקַ֔נְתִּי זָקַ֔נְתָּ זָקַ֖נְתִּי זָקַ֙נְתָּה֙ זָקַ֣נְתִּי זָקַֽנְתִּי׃ זקן זקן׃ זקנה זקנת זקנתה זקנתי זקנתי׃ יַ֝זְקִ֗ין יַזְקִ֣ין יזקין vaiyizKan way·yiz·qan wayyizqan yaz·qîn yazKin yazqîn zā·qan·tā zā·qan·tāh zā·qan·tî zā·qə·nāh zā·qên zaKanta zaKantah zaKanti zaKen zakeNah zāqantā zāqantāh zāqantî zāqên zāqənāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:12 HEB: עֶדְנָ֔ה וַֽאדֹנִ֖י זָקֵֽן׃ NAS: pleasure, my lord being old also? KJV: my lord being old also? INT: have pleasure my lord being Genesis 18:13 Genesis 19:31 Genesis 24:1 Genesis 27:1 Genesis 27:2 Joshua 13:1 Joshua 13:1 Joshua 23:2 Ruth 1:12 1 Samuel 2:22 1 Samuel 4:18 1 Samuel 8:1 1 Samuel 8:5 1 Samuel 12:2 1 Samuel 17:12 2 Samuel 19:32 1 Kings 1:1 1 Kings 1:15 2 Kings 4:14 1 Chronicles 23:1 2 Chronicles 24:15 Job 14:8 Psalm 37:25 Proverbs 22:6 26 Occurrences |
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