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זָקֻן H2208
H2208 is the Hebrew word זָקֻן, transliterated zâqun and said zaw-koon'. The King James Version most often renders it old age.
What it means
old age.
Where it comes from
properly, passive participle of H2204 (זָקֵן) (used only in the plural as a noun).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: old age.
Verses using זָקֻן
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 21:2 · KJV
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis 37:3 · KJV
Now 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.
Genesis 44:20 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2208 mean?
H2208 is the Hebrew word זָקֻן (zâqun), meaning old age.
How is H2208 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it old age (3 times).
How many times does H2208 appear in the Bible?
זָקֻן (zâqun) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2208 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: properly, passive participle of H2204 (זָקֵן) (used only in the plural as a noun).
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