Hebrew · H5288, H2205

בִּנְעָרֵינוּ וּבִזְקֵנֵינוּ

נַעַר · זָקֵן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "young and old".

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נַעַרH5288(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant ; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age)

Pronunciationnaʿar

Youth marked by active vigor and subordinate status, spanning infancy through adolescence regardless of gender.

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זָקֵןH2205old

Pronunciationzāqēn

Denotes advanced age; primarily a man of authority and wisdom, functioning as elder in community governance and counsel

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What does בִּנְעָרֵינוּ וּבִזְקֵנֵינוּ (bin'areinu uvizqeneinu) mean in the Bible?

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What does נַעַר · זָקֵן mean in the Bible?

נַעַר · זָקֵן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "young and old".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5288, H2205?

H5288, H2205 is connected to 418 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. young and old

Strong'sH5288, H2205

Lexical occurrences418 verses

Source Gloss

young and old

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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