The meaning of “זָקֵן”
Understanding zâqên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. - old 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of th...
זָקֵן
aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. - old 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:29 | “And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. ” Word: זָקֵן (zâqên) | |
| Joshua 9:11 | “Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.” Word: זָקֵן (zâqên) | |
| 1 Kings 13:25 | “And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt.” Word: זָקֵן (zâqên) | |
| Esther 3:13 | “And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.” Word: זָקֵן (zâqên) | |
| Isaiah 20:4 | “So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.” Word: זָקֵן (zâqên) |
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