2207. zoqen
Strong's Lexicon
zoqen: Elder, old man

Original Word: זָקֵן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zoqen
Pronunciation: zaw-KANE
Phonetic Spelling: (zo'-ken)
Definition: Elder, old man
Meaning: old age

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָקֵן (zaqan), which means "to be old" or "to grow old."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4245 (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) – often translated as "elder" in the New Testament, referring to leaders in the early Christian church.

Usage: The term "zoqen" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an elder or an old man. It often denotes someone who is advanced in age and is associated with wisdom, experience, and authority. In ancient Israelite society, elders were respected figures who played significant roles in community leadership, decision-making, and the administration of justice.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the cultural context of ancient Israel, age was associated with wisdom and experience. Elders were often leaders of tribes or communities and were consulted for their counsel and judgment. The role of elders was crucial in maintaining social order and religious practices. They were seen as custodians of tradition and were often involved in teaching and guiding the younger generations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as zaqan
Definition
old age
NASB Translation
age (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זֹ֫קֶן noun [masculine] old ageעֵינֵי ישׂראל כָּֽבְדוּ מִ֫זֹּקֶן Genesis 48:10 (E).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
age

From zaqen; old age -- age.

see HEBREW zaqen

Forms and Transliterations
מִזֹּ֔קֶן מזקן miz·zō·qen mizZoken mizzōqen
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 48:10
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל
NAS: were [so] dim from age [that] he could
KJV: were dim for age, [so that] he could
INT: of Israel were dim age he could

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2207
1 Occurrence


miz·zō·qen — 1 Occ.
















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