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Strong's H3453 יָשִׁישׁ (yashish)

Yashish means “ancient” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3453 — myeo (“instruct”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3453
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's H3453 Quick Answer

Strong's H3453 יָשִׁישׁ (yashiysh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yashiysh (yaw-sheesh') adj. 1. an old man [from H3486] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ancient, very, aged, and old. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
yashiysh (yaw-sheesh') adj. 1. an old man [from H3486]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ancient, very, aged, and old

Meaning and Definition

yashiysh (yaw-sheesh') adj. 1. an old man [from H3486] KJV: (very) aged (man), ancient, very old. Root(s): H3486

Original Word
יָשִׁישׁ
Transliteration
yashiysh
Derivation
First root strongs: 3486
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3453. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3453 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yashiysh, 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.

aged Job 29:8 ancient Job 12:12 old Job 32:6 very Job 15:10

How Strong's H3453 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 H3453 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 H3453 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 12:12 KJV

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job 15:10 KJV

With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

Job 29:8 KJV

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3453.

Job 12:12 Old Testament, KJV
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 15:10 Old Testament, KJV
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Job 29:8 Old Testament, KJV
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
Job 32:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3453, grouped by book.

Job 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3453 FAQ

What does yashish (יָשִׁישׁ) mean?

Yashish (Strong's H3453) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ancient". yashiysh (yaw-sheesh') adj. 1. an old man [from H3486]

How many times is yashish (יָשִׁישׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3453 across 1 book.

Where can I study yashish (יָשִׁישׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3453 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yashish (יָשִׁישׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ancient, very, aged, and old. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.