παλαιός
palaiosAdjectiveG3820
old
From: from G3819 (πάλαι);
Short Definition
antique, i.e. not recent, worn out
Full Lexicon Entry
old, ancient; opposite to νέος, καινός: οἶνος; διαθήκη; ἐντολή; ζύμη; ὁ π. *ἄςθρωπος *(for similar phrases, see Westc., Eph., 68),; neut. pl., καινὰ καὶ π.; of things not merely old, but worn by use (as Jo, l.with, LXX).
Synonyms
see: ἀρχαῖος
LXX Usage: (14) (יָשֵׁן), יָשֵׁן), (בָּלֶה), etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
Matthew
3
1 Corinthians
2
Mark
2
1 John
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 5:7
- 2 Corinthians 3:14
- Luke 5:36
- Matthew 13:52
- Mark 2:21
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