Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to grow old
Usage: γηράσκω (also γηράω; γῆρας), [in LXX chiefly for זקן ;] to grow old: Jhn.21:18, Heb.8:13.† SYN.: παλαιοῦμαι. (AS)
Strong's Number
G1095
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
13
Strong's G1095 Quick Answer
Strong's G1095 γηράσκω (gerasko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. gerasko (ghay-ras'-kow) v. 1. to grow old [from G1094] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include old. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- gerasko (ghay-ras'-kow) v. 1. to grow old [from G1094]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 13 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- old
Meaning and Definition
gerasko (ghay-ras'-kow) v. 1. to grow old [from G1094] KJV: be (wax) old Root(s): G1094
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1095. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1095 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gerasko, 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 21:18
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How Strong's G1095 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 14 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 G1095 (γηράσκω) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 16:3 — γεγήρακα
- 1 Kingdoms 8:1 — ἐγήρασεν
- 1 Kingdoms 8:5 — γεγήρακας
- 1 Kingdoms 12:2 — γεγήρακα
- 2 Chronicles 24:15 — ἐγήρασεν
Strong's G1095 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 G1095 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
Strong's G1095 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord said to Abraham, Why is it that Sarah has laughed in herself, saying, Shall I then indeed bear? but I am grown old.
And Sarah my master’s wife bore one son to my master after he had grown old; and he gave him whatever he had.
And it came to pass after Isaac was old, that his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see; and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him, My son; and he said, Behold, I am here.
Strong's G1095 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But she increased more and more in honor, and waxed old in her husband’s house, being a hundred and five years old, and made her maid free; so she died in Bethulia: and they buried her in the cave of her husband Manasseh.
But now I am old, and ye, by God’s mercy, are of a sufficient age: be ye instead of me and my brother, and go and fight for our nation, and the help from heaven be with you.
Dishonor not a man in his old age: For even some of us wax old.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1095.
And the Lord said to Abraham, Why is it that Sarah has laughed in herself, saying, Shall I then indeed bear? but I am grown old.
And Sarah my master’s wife bore one son to my master after he had grown old; and he gave him whatever he had.
And it came to pass after Isaac was old, that his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see; and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him, My son; and he said, Behold, I am here.
And he said, Behold, I am grown old, and know not the day of my death.
And Joshua called together all the children of Israel, and their elders, and their chiefs, and their judges, and their officers; and said to them, I am old and advanced in years.
Turn now, my daughters, for I am too old to be married: for I said, Suppose I were married, and should bear sons;
And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
and they said to him, Behold, thou art grown old, and thy sons walk not in thy way; and now set over us a king to judge us, as also the other nations have.
And now, behold, the king goes before you; and I am grown old and shall rest; and, behold, my sons are among you; and, behold, I have gone about before you from my youth to this day.
And Jehoiada grew old, being full of days, and he died, being a hundred and thirty years old at his death.
For though its root should grow old in the earth, And its stem die in the rock;
And I said, My age shall continue as the stem of a palm tree; I shall live a long while.
I was once young, indeed I am now old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed seeking bread.
Hearken, my son, to thy father which begot thee, And despise not thy mother because she is grown old.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
But she increased more and more in honor, and waxed old in her husband’s house, being a hundred and five years old, and made her maid free; so she died in Bethulia: and they buried her in the cave of her husband Manasseh.
But now I am old, and ye, by God’s mercy, are of a sufficient age: be ye instead of me and my brother, and go and fight for our nation, and the help from heaven be with you.
Dishonor not a man in his old age: For even some of us wax old.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1095, grouped by book.
Genesis 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1095 FAQ
What does gerasko (γηράσκω) mean?
Gerasko (Strong's G1095) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be senescent". gerasko (ghay-ras'-kow) v. 1. to grow old [from G1094]
How many times is gerasko (γηράσκω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G1095 across 13 books.
Where can I study gerasko (γηράσκω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1095 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate gerasko (γηράσκω)?
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 G1095 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1095, with linked reader references where each row is available.