Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
extreme age
Usage: old age, extreme old age
Strong's Number
H2208
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H2208 Quick Answer
Strong's H2208 זָקוּן (zaqun) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zaqun (zaw-koon') n-m. 1. old age [(properly) passive participle of H2204 (used only in the plural as a noun)] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include old. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zaqun (zaw-koon') n-m. 1. old age [(properly) passive participle of H2204 (used only in the plural as a noun)]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- old
Meaning and Definition
zaqun (zaw-koon') n-m. 1. old age [(properly) passive participle of H2204 (used only in the plural as a noun)] KJV: old age. Root(s): H2204
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2208. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2208 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zaqun, 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
Genesis 21:2
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How Strong's H2208 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2208 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 H2208 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2208.
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2208, grouped by book.
Genesis 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2208 FAQ
What does zaqun (זָקֻן) mean?
Zaqun (Strong's H2208) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "old age". zaqun (zaw-koon') n-m. 1. old age [(properly) passive participle of H2204 (used only in the plural as a noun)]
How many times is zaqun (זָקֻן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2208 across 1 book.
Where can I study zaqun (זָקֻן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2208 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zaqun (זָקֻן)?
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.