Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
an old man
Usage: γέρων, -οντος, ὁ, [in LXX for זָקֵן ;] an old man: Jhn.3:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1088
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
6
Strong's G1088 Quick Answer
Strong's G1088 γέρων (geron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. geron (gher'-own) n. 1. old (man) [of uncertain affinity] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include old. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- geron (gher'-own) n. 1. old (man) [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- old
Meaning and Definition
geron (gher'-own) n. 1. old (man) [of uncertain affinity] KJV: old Compare: G1094
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1088. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1088 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render geron, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
old
John 3:4
How Strong's G1088 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 16 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1088 (γέρων) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 6:1 — γέροντα
- 4 Maccabees 5:31 — γέρων
- 4 Maccabees 6:6 — γέρων
- 4 Maccabees 6:10 — γέρων
- 4 Maccabees 7:10 — γέρων
Strong's G1088 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1088 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Strong's G1088 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The long-lived are not wise as such; Neither do the aged know judgment.
And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, When he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.
Strong's G1088 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
16 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Not long after this the king sent an old man of Athens to compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers, and not to live after the laws of God:
I am not so old, and void of manliness, but that my rational powers are youthful in defense of my religion.
But raising his eyes on high to heaven, the old man’s flesh was stripped off by the scourges, and his blood streamed down, and his sides were pierced through.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1088.
The long-lived are not wise as such; Neither do the aged know judgment.
And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, When he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Not long after this the king sent an old man of Athens to compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers, and not to live after the laws of God:
I am not so old, and void of manliness, but that my rational powers are youthful in defense of my religion.
But raising his eyes on high to heaven, the old man’s flesh was stripped off by the scourges, and his blood streamed down, and his sides were pierced through.
and like a noble athlete, the old man, when struck, vanquished his torturers.
O aged man of more power than tortures, elder more vigorous than fire, greatest king over the passions, Eleazar!
And, what is most wonderful, though an old man, though the labors of his body were now spent, and his fibers were relaxed, and his sinews worn out, he recovered youth.
If, then, an old man, through religion, despised tortures even unto death, confessedly religious reasoning is ruler of the passions.
The tyrant having given this charge, seven brethren were brought into his presence, along with their aged mother, handsome, and modest, and wellborn, and altogether comely.
but I do beg you to yield, and to enjoy my friendship; for I possess the power, not only of punishing those who disobey my commands, but of doing good to those who obey them.
But if aged men of the Hebrews have died in the cause of religion after enduring torture, more rightly should we younger men die, scorning your cruel tortures, which our aged instructor overcame.
For it were disgraceful that this old man should endure pains for the sake of righteousness, and that you who are younger should be afraid of the tortures.
Here an aged priest, and an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the polity of the Hebrews.
Miss not the discourse of the elders: For they also learned of their fathers, And of them thou shalt learn understanding, And to give answer as need requireth.
Three sorts of men my soul hateth, And I am greatly offended at their life: A poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, And an old adulterer that doateth.
O how comely is the wisdom of old men, And understanding and counsel to men of honor!
Much experience is the crown of old men, And the fear of God is their glory.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1088, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 11 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1088 FAQ
What does geron (γέρων) mean?
Geron (Strong's G1088) is a Greek word most simply glossed "old". geron (gher'-own) n. 1. old (man) [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is geron (γέρων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G1088 across 6 books.
Where can I study geron (γέρων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1088 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate geron (γέρων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as old. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1088 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 16 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1088, with linked reader references where each row is available.