unfoldingWord_en_tw/bible/other/age.md

# age, aged

## 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 29:28](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/29/28)
* [1 Corinthians 2:7](rc://en/tn/help/1co/02/07)
* [Hebrews 6:5](rc://en/tn/help/heb/06/05)
* [Job 5:26](rc://en/tn/help/job/05/26)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G165, G1074