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.'

H2205

Genesis 19:4 · Word #12

Lexicon H2205

Lemmaזָקֵן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤆𐤒𐤍
Transliterationzâqên
Strong'sH2205
DefinitionPrimarily, 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

Phraseold man

SIBI-P1 Translation H2205-21

he grew old

Morphological NotesQal stem, perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular verb.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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