◄ 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: old age Meaning: The term זָקֻ (zaqu) refers to "old age" or the state of being advanced in years. Word Origin: Derived from the root זָקֵן (zaqen), which means "to be old" or "to grow old." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4244 (πρεσβύτης, presbytes): Refers to an old man or elder, often used in the New Testament to denote someone of advanced age or a position of authority within the church. • G4245 (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros): Translated as "elder," this term is used in the New Testament to describe leaders within the early Christian communities, drawing on the Jewish tradition of elders as respected leaders. Usage: This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the concept of old age, often in the context of describing individuals who have reached an advanced stage of life, characterized by wisdom and experience. Context: The Hebrew word זָקֻ (zaqu) is a noun that encapsulates the concept of old age, a period often associated with honor, wisdom, and respect in biblical literature. In the ancient Near Eastern context, reaching old age was considered a blessing and a sign of divine favor. The Bible frequently portrays elderly individuals as repositories of wisdom and experience, often serving as leaders, judges, or counselors within their communities. The term is closely related to the root זָקֵן (zaqen), which is used to describe elders or those who hold positions of authority due to their age and experience. The cultural and religious significance of old age is underscored in various biblical passages, where the elderly are often depicted as deserving of respect and care. For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, Leviticus 19:32 states, "You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the old, and fear your God. I am the LORD." 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.