זָקֵ֑ן
𐤆𐤒𐤍
zâqên
old man
Primarily, an individual who is advanced in age; by extension, one recognized for seniority, experience, or social standing. In many contexts, refers specifically to men who are elders within a family, clan, or community, not merely by age but also by role and status. The term can denote both the physical state of old age and the dignified social position of an 'elder.'
Genesis 19:4 · Word #12
Lexicon H2205
| Lemma | זָקֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤒𐤍 |
| Transliteration | zâqên |
| Strong's | H2205 |
| Definition | Primarily, an individual who is advanced in age; by extension, one recognized for seniority, experience, or social standing. In many contexts, refers specifically to men who are elders within a family, clan, or community, not merely by age but also by role and status. The term can denote both the physical state of old age and the dignified social position of an 'elder.' |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | old man |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2205-21
he grew old
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form expresses a completed action in the simple stem, indicating that a masculine singular subject entered or reached a state of old age. "He grew old" reflects both the root sense of aging and the completed aspect of the perfect. |
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