DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/other/age.md

age

Definition:

The term "age" refers to the number of years a person has lived. It also used to refer generally to a time period.

• Other words used to express an extended period of time include "era" and "season."
• Jesus refers to "this age" as the present time when evil, sin, and disobedience fill the earth.
• There will be a future age when righteousness will reign over a new heaven and a new earth.

Translation Suggestions:

• Depending on the context, the term "age" could also be translated as "era" or "number of years old" or "time period" or "time."
• The phrase "at a very old age" could be translated as "at many years old" or "when he was very old" or "when he had lived a very long time."
• The phrase "this present evil age" means "during this time right now when people are very evil."

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 29:26-28
• 1 Corinthians 02:6-7
• Hebrews 06:4-6
• Job 05:26-27

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H2465, G165, G1074