Word Study

The meaning of זָקֵן

Understanding zâqên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2205
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

זָקֵן

Phoneticzaw-kane'
Transliterationzâqên
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. - old 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

171 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
171x
Most Frequent Book
Deuteronomy
Book Distribution
Genesis8
Exodus12
Leviticus3
Numbers7
Deuteronomy21
Joshua9
Judges14
Ruth4
1 Samuel9
2 Samuel6
1 Kings12
2 Kings5
1 Chronicles3
2 Chronicles7
Ezra3
Esther1
Job4
Psalms4
Proverbs3
Ecclesiastes1
Isaiah9
Jeremiah6
Lamentations6
Ezekiel9
Joel4
Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'זָקֵן' deepen your understanding of Genesis 35:29?

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