Strong's Lexicon yashish: Old, aged, ancient Original Word: יָשִׁישׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁשׁ (yashash), which means to be old or to grow old. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4246 (πρεσβύτης, presbytes) – meaning an old man or elder. - G4245 (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) – often used to denote an elder or someone of advanced age, also used in the context of church leadership. Usage: The term "yashish" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who is advanced in years, often implying wisdom, experience, and respect due to age. It is typically used to denote the elderly, highlighting their status and the honor they are accorded in society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, age was associated with wisdom and authority. Elders were often leaders in the community, serving as judges and advisors. The respect for the elderly was deeply ingrained in the social fabric, as seen in various biblical laws and narratives that emphasize honoring one's parents and elders. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yashesh Definition aged NASB Translation aged (1), aged men (1), old (1), old men (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָשִׁישׁ adjective aged, only Job (Late Hebrew once יָשִׁישִׁים old, venerable men, Levy Jastr); — absolute יָשִׁישׁ Job 15:10; plural יְשִׁישִׁים Job 32:6 2t.; — aged, as predicate adjective Job 32:6 (opposed to צָעִיר לְיָמִים); as substantive Job 15:10 ("" שָׂב); Job 29:8 (opposed to נערים); בִּישִׁישִׁים חָכְמָה Job 12:12 among aged men is wisdom ("" אֹרֶח יָמִים תְּבוּנָה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very aged man, ancient, very old From yashesh; an old man -- (very) aged (man), ancient, very old. see HEBREW yashesh Forms and Transliterations בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים בישישים וִֽ֝ישִׁישִׁים וישישים יְשִׁישִׁ֑ים יָשִׁ֣ישׁ ישיש ישישים bî·šî·šîm bishiShim bîšîšîm Vishishim wî·šî·šîm wîšîšîm yā·šîš yaShish yāšîš yə·šî·šîm yeshiShim yəšîšîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 12:12 HEB: בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים חָכְמָ֑ה וְאֹ֖רֶךְ NAS: Wisdom is with aged men, [With] long KJV: With the ancient [is] wisdom; INT: aged Wisdom long Job 15:10 Job 29:8 Job 32:6 4 Occurrences |
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