Berean Strong's Lexicon neanias: Young man Original Word: νεανίας Word Origin: Derived from νέος (neos), meaning "new" or "young." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "neanias," similar concepts can be found in words like נַעַר (na'ar), meaning "youth" or "young man." Usage: The term "neanias" refers to a young man, typically in the prime of life, often characterized by vigor and strength. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are not yet fully mature adults but are beyond childhood. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, young men were often seen as the embodiment of potential and future leadership. They were expected to be physically strong, courageous, and prepared to take on responsibilities. In Jewish culture, young men were often involved in learning and preparing for adult roles within the community and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom neos, Definition a young man NASB Translation young man (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3494: νεανίαςνεανίας, νεανίου, ὁ (from νέαν, and this from νέος; cf. μεγιστάν (which see), ξυνάν), from Homer down; Hebrew נַעַר and בָּחוּר; a young man: Acts 20:9; Acts 23:17, and R G in 18 (so here WH text), 22; it is used as in Greek writings, like the Latinadulescens and the Hebrew נַעַר (Genesis 41:12), of men between twenty-four and forty years of age (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 213; (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 10; other references in Stephanus' Thesaurus, see under the words, νεᾶνις, νεανίσκος): Acts 7:58. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young man. From a derivative of neos; a youth (up to about forty years) -- young man. see GREEK neos Forms and Transliterations νεανία νεανίαις νεανιαν νεανίαν νεανιας νεανίας νεανίδα νεάνιδα νεάνιδας νεάνιδες νεάνιδι νεάνιδος νεανίδων νεάνιν νεανιου νεανίου νεανίς νεάνις νεανίσκον νεανιών neanian neanían neanias neanías neaniou neaníou neaniskon neanískonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 7:58 N-GMSGRK: τοὺς πόδας νεανίου καλουμένου Σαύλου NAS: at the feet of a young man named KJV: at a young man's feet, INT: the feet of a young man called Saul Acts 20:9 N-NMS Acts 23:17 N-AMS Strong's Greek 3494 |
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