2208. zaqun

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

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

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).

Topical Lexicon

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."

Forms and Transliterations

זְקֻנִ֖ים זְקֻנִ֥ים זקנים לִזְקֻנָ֑יו לִזְקֻנָֽיו׃ לזקניו לזקניו׃ liz·qu·nāw lizkuNav lizqunāw zə·qu·nîm zekuNim zəqunîm

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.