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Age
Used to denote the period of a man’s life (Gen. 47:28), the maturity of life (John 9:21), the latter end of life (Job 11:17), a generation of the human race (Job 8:8), and an indefinite period (Eph. 2:7; 3:5, 21; Col. 1:26). Respect to be shown to the aged (Lev. 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (Isa. 65:20; Zech. 8:4). The aged supposed to excel in understanding (Job 12:20; 15:10; 32:4, 9; 1 Kings 12:6, 8). A full age the reward of piety (Job 5:26; Gen. 15:15).
In the Bible
113
Verses where Age is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 23:3
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.
- 1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 23:27
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
- 1 Chronicles 29:28
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
- 1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
- 1 Corinthians 2:6
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
+107 more verses naming Age.
Scripture on Age
85
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- John 9Genesis 15Genesis 21Genesis 24Genesis 47Genesis 50Numbers 8Numbers 26Joshua 232 Chronicles 31Job 5Job 8Job 11Zechariah 8Luke 2Luke 201 Corinthians 2Genesis 17Genesis 18Genesis 25Genesis 37Genesis 43Genesis 44Genesis 48Exodus 30Exodus 38Leviticus 19Numbers 14Numbers 32Joshua 24Judges 2Judges 8Ruth 42 Samuel 191 Kings 121 Kings 141 Kings 151 Chronicles 292 Chronicles 242 Chronicles 252 Chronicles 36Ezra 3Job 12Job 30Job 32Psalms 10Psalms 25Psalms 39Psalms 71Psalms 92Isaiah 38Isaiah 46Isaiah 58Isaiah 60Isaiah 65Daniel 1Daniel 5Matthew 12Matthew 24Matthew 28Mark 5Mark 10Luke 1Luke 3Luke 8Luke 16Luke 181 Corinthians 11 Corinthians 31 Corinthians 72 Corinthians 4Galatians 1Ephesians 1Ephesians 2Colossians 11 Timothy 6Titus 2Hebrews 5Hebrews 6Hebrews 11
Voices on Age
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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