◄ 2208. zaqun ►
Strong's Lexicon zaqun: Elder, old man, aged Original Word: זָקֻ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: zaqun Pronunciation: zah-KOON Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-koon') Definition: Elder, old man, aged Meaning: old age Word Origin: Derived from the root זָקֵן (zaqen), 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 within the early Christian church. Usage: The term "zaqun" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an elder or an aged person. It often denotes someone who is advanced in years and is associated with wisdom, experience, and authority. In the context of 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 ancient Israel, age was associated with wisdom and experience. Elders were often leaders within their tribes or communities, serving as judges, counselors, and representatives. The respect for elders is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of the Israelites, as seen in the commandment to honor one's father and mother (Exodus 20:12). Elders were integral to the governance of Israel, both in familial settings and in broader societal structures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin pass. part. of zaqen Definition old age NASB Translation old age (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs זְקֻנִים noun plural [masculine] old age — ׳בֶּןזֿ Genesis 37:3 i.e. a late-born son; ׳יֶלֶד ז Genesis 44:20 id.; (ילדה)בֵּן לִזְקֻנָיו Genesis 21:2,7 (all J E). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance old age Properly, passive participle of zaqen (used only in the plural as a noun); old age:-old age. see HEBREW zaqen Forms and Transliterations זְקֻנִ֖ים זְקֻנִ֥ים זקנים לִזְקֻנָ֑יו לִזְקֻנָֽיו׃ לזקניו לזקניו׃ liz·qu·nāw lizkuNav lizqunāw zə·qu·nîm zekuNim zəqunîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 21:2 HEB: לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם בֵּ֖ן לִזְקֻנָ֑יו לַמּוֹעֵ֕ד אֲשֶׁר־ NAS: to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time KJV: a son in his old age, at the set time INT: to Abraham A son his old the appointed of which Genesis 21:7 HEB: יָלַ֥דְתִּי בֵ֖ן לִזְקֻנָֽיו׃ NAS: him a son in his old age. KJV: [him] a son in his old age. INT: have borne A son his old Genesis 37:3 HEB: כִּֽי־ בֶן־ זְקֻנִ֥ים ה֖וּא ל֑וֹ NAS: he was the son of his old age; and he made KJV: because he [was] the son of his old age: and he made INT: because was the son of his old he made Genesis 44:20 HEB: זָקֵ֔ן וְיֶ֥לֶד זְקֻנִ֖ים קָטָ֑ן וְאָחִ֨יו NAS: child of [his] old age. Now his brother KJV: and a child of his old age, a little one; INT: an old child of old little now his brother 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2208 4 Occurrences liz·qu·nāw — 2 Occ. zə·qu·nîm — 2 Occ.