וְ/זָקֵֽן
𐤅/𐤆𐤒𐤍
zâqên
and elder
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.'
Isaiah 3:2 · Word #7
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 HC/Aamsa
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 | and elder |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2205-18
aged man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; prefixed with conjunction וְ in the surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective masculine singular from זקן denotes a male advanced in age. "Aged man" preserves the root sense of becoming old while reflecting the masculine singular morphology without importing specific institutional context. |
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