Strong's H2208 · Hebrew
זָקֻן
zâqun · /zaw-koon'/
Definition
old age
KJV: old age.
Root / derivation: properly, passive participle of H2204 (זָקֵן) (used only in the plural as a noun);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זָקֻן across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis 21:7And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. colours: or, pieces
Genesis 44:20And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2208 (zâqun) mean?
old age
How many times does H2208 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2208 (זָקֻן) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “age.”
How is zâqun translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2208 is rendered as “age” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word זָקֻן come from?
properly, passive participle of H2204 (זָקֵן) (used only in the plural as a noun);