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 times

Appears 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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