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יָשִׁישׁ H3453
H3453 is the Hebrew word יָשִׁישׁ, transliterated yâshîysh and said yaw-sheesh'. The King James Version most often renders it ancient.
What it means
an old man.
Where it comes from
from H3486 (יָשֵׁשׁ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (very) aged (man), ancient, very old.
Verses using יָשִׁישׁ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Job 12:12 · KJV
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 15:10 · KJV
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Job 29:8 · KJV
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
Job 32:6 · KJV
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3453 mean?
H3453 is the Hebrew word יָשִׁישׁ (yâshîysh), meaning an old man.
How is H3453 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ancient (1 time), very aged (1 time), themselves and the aged (1 time), very old (1 time).
How many times does H3453 appear in the Bible?
יָשִׁישׁ (yâshîysh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3453 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3486 (יָשֵׁשׁ).
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