3494. neanias

Lexicon

neanias: Young man

Original Word: νεανίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: neanias
Pronunciation: neh-ah-NEE-as
Phonetic Spelling: (neh-an-ee'-as)
Definition: Young man
Meaning: a young man, youth; a man in his prime (used even of a man of 40).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

young man.

From a derivative of neos; a youth (up to about forty years) -- young man.

see GREEK neos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from neos,
Definition
a young man
NASB Translation
young man (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3494: νεανίας

νεανίας, νεανίου, ὁ (from νέαν, and this from νέος; cf. μεγιστάν (which see), ξυνάν), from Homer down; Hebrew נַעַר and בָּחוּר; a young man: Acts 20:9; Acts 23:17, and R G in 18 (so here WH text), 22; it is used as in Greek writings, like the Latinadulescens and the Hebrew נַעַר (Genesis 41:12), of men between twenty-four and forty years of age (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 213; (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 10; other references in Stephanus' Thesaurus, see under the words, νεᾶνις, νεανίσκος): Acts 7:58.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word νέος (néos), meaning "new" or "young."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • 5288 נַעַר (na'ar): A Hebrew term often translated as "young man" or "youth," similar in meaning to νεανίας. It is used throughout the Old Testament to describe young men in various contexts, such as in the stories of Joseph, David, and others.
• 3206 יֶלֶד (yeled): Another Hebrew term for "child" or "young man," emphasizing youth and the early stages of life. It is used in contexts that highlight the growth and development of young individuals.

These Hebrew terms, like νεανίας, reflect the cultural and biblical emphasis on the vigor, potential, and significance of youth within the narrative of God's people.

Usage: The term νεανίας is used in the New Testament to describe young men, often in contexts that highlight their role, actions, or characteristics. It appears in various narratives and teachings, emphasizing the vitality and potential of youth.

Context: The term νεανίας is found in several passages within the New Testament, illustrating the role and significance of young men in early Christian communities and narratives. In Acts 7:58, νεανίας is used to describe Saul (later Paul) as a young man who witnessed the stoning of Stephen: "They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul." This passage highlights the involvement of young men in significant events and their potential for transformation and leadership within the Christian faith.

In Acts 20:9, νεανίας refers to Eutychus, a young man who fell asleep and subsequently fell from a window during Paul's lengthy discourse: "And a certain young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill, was overcome by deep sleep; and as Paul kept on speaking, he fell down from the third story and was picked up dead." This account underscores the presence and participation of young men in early Christian gatherings and the miraculous works associated with apostolic ministry.

The use of νεανίας in the New Testament often conveys a sense of potential and the dynamic role of youth in the unfolding narrative of the early Church. Young men are depicted as both witnesses to and participants in the transformative power of the Gospel, with their lives serving as testimonies to the work of God.

Forms and Transliterations

νεανία νεανίαις νεανιαν νεανίαν νεανιας νεανίας νεανίδα νεάνιδα νεάνιδας νεάνιδες νεάνιδι νεάνιδος νεανίδων νεάνιν νεανιου νεανίου νεανίς νεάνις νεανίσκον νεανιών neanian neanían neanias neanías neaniou neaníou neaniskon neanískon

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 7:58 N-GMS
GRK: τοὺς πόδας νεανίου καλουμένου Σαύλου
NAS: at the feet of a young man named
KJV: at a young man's feet,
INT: the feet of a young man called Saul

Acts 20:9 N-NMS
GRK: δέ τις νεανίας ὀνόματι Εὔτυχος
NAS: And there was a young man named
KJV: a certain young man named
INT: moreover a certain youth by name Eutychus

Acts 23:17 N-AMS
GRK: ἔφη Τὸν νεανίαν τοῦτον ἀπάγαγε
NAS: this young man to the commander,
KJV: this young man unto
INT: said the young man this take

Strong's Greek 3494
3 Occurrences

νεανίαν — 1 Occ.
νεανίας — 1 Occ.
νεανίου — 1 Occ.