# age, ages, aged, ways, old age, gray hairs ## 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 02:07](rc://en/tn/help/1co/02/07) * [Hebrews 06:05](rc://en/tn/help/heb/06/05) * [Job 05:26](rc://en/tn/help/job/05/26) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H7872, G165, G1074