GreekG1095Verb
γηράσκω
gēraskō
“to grow old”
2Occurrences
G1095Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be senescent
from G1094 (γῆρας);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to grow old.
Synonyms
παλαιοῦμαι.
LXX: chiefly for זקן
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
γηράσκω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
1
John
1
Key Passages
Hebrews 8:13BSB
By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.
John 21:18BSB
Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
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