3453. yashish

Lexicon

yashish: Old, aged, ancient

Original Word: יָשִׁישׁ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: yashiysh
Pronunciation: yah-SHEESH
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-sheesh')
Definition: Old, aged, ancient
Meaning: an old man

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

very aged man, ancient, very old

From yashesh; an old man -- (very) aged (man), ancient, very old.

see HEBREW yashesh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁשׁ (yāshash), which means to be old or to grow old.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3820 (πρεσβύτης, presbytēs): 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 community.
• G4246 (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros): Typically translated as "elder," this term is used in the New Testament to describe leaders within the early Christian church, as well as older individuals.
• G5550 (χρόνος, chronos): While primarily meaning "time," this term can be associated with age in the sense of the passage of time contributing to one's years.

In summary, יָשִׁישׁ (yāshîsh) is a term that conveys respect and honor for the elderly, recognizing their role as wise and experienced members of the community. The corresponding Greek terms further illustrate the continuity of this concept across both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.

Usage: The term יָשִׁישׁ is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an elderly man, often highlighting the respect and honor associated with age and experience.

Context: The Hebrew word יָשִׁישׁ (yāshîsh) appears in the Old Testament to denote an old man, typically one who is advanced in years and often associated with wisdom and authority. The cultural context of the ancient Near East placed significant value on the elderly, viewing them as repositories of knowledge and experience. In the biblical narrative, elders often held positions of leadership and were consulted for their counsel.

The term is used in various contexts to emphasize the dignity and respect accorded to the aged. For instance, in Job 15:10, the text highlights the presence of both the aged and the very aged, underscoring the depth of wisdom available among them: "Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, men much older than your father." This reflects the societal norm of valuing the insights and judgments of those who have lived long lives.

The concept of יָשִׁישׁ is not merely about physical age but also encompasses the idea of maturity and the accumulation of life experiences that contribute to one's ability to guide and lead others. The biblical portrayal of old age is often positive, associating it with honor and reverence.

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 yəšîšîm

Englishman'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
HEB: שָׂ֣ב גַּם־ יָשִׁ֣ישׁ בָּ֑נוּ כַּבִּ֖יר
NAS: the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older
KJV: With us [are] both the grayheaded and very aged men, much
INT: the gray-haired Both and the aged much your father

Job 29:8
HEB: נְעָרִ֣ים וְנֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וִֽ֝ישִׁישִׁים קָ֣מוּ עָמָֽדוּ׃
NAS: me and hid themselves, And the old men arose
KJV: me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose,
INT: the young and hid and the old arose stood

Job 32:6
HEB: לְ֭יָמִים וְאַתֶּ֣ם יְשִׁישִׁ֑ים עַל־ כֵּ֖ן
NAS: in years and you are old; Therefore
KJV: I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid,
INT: years and you are old and after that

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3453
4 Occurrences

bî·šî·šîm — 1 Occ.
wî·šî·šîm — 1 Occ.
yā·šîš — 1 Occ.
yə·šî·šîm — 1 Occ.