αἰῶνος
aionos
from the same as ἀεί; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare χρόνος.
Matthew 13:22 · Word #17
Lexicon G165
| Lemma | αἰών |
| Transliteration | aiṓn |
| Strong's | G165 |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰών |
| Strong's | G165 |
SIBI-P1 G165-05
of the age
| Root | αἰών (aiōn) |
| Core Meanings | age, era, epoch, world-order, perpetuity |
| Semantic Range | a defined age or epoch, the present world-order, a coming Messianic age, perpetuity, eternity, the course of time characterized by particular qualities |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, αἰών often distinguishes between "this age" and "the coming age," shaping Jewish and early Christian eschatology. It frames history as structured in divinely appointed eras and can extend to the idea of enduring perpetuity or eternal reality. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS,). The genitive case commonly expresses possession, source, quality, or association; here it denotes "of an age/era." |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma αἰών fundamentally denotes an age or epoch, often with the sense of an extended era or world-order. The genitive masculine singular form (GMS) is preserved in English by the construction "of the age," which reflects the possessive or descriptive function of the genitive case while maintaining the singular sense of a specific age. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root αἰών (age, era, epoch, world-order, perpetuity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G165-01 |
aiona | the age |
G165-02 |
aionas | the ages |
G165-04 |
aionon | of the ages |
Word Usage (122 occurrences of G165)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:32 | αἰῶνι | aioni | |
| Matthew 13:22 | αἰῶνος | aionos | |
| Matthew 13:39 | αἰῶνός | aionos |