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ἡλικία

hēlikiaage/heightHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine8 occurrences5 books8 verses

Definition

ἡλικία, -ας, ἡ

(ἧλιξ, of the same age, mature), [in LXX: Ezekiel 13:18 (קוֹמָה), Job 29:18, Wis.4.9, Sir.26.17, frequently in 2-4 Mac ;]

always of age or maturity; "a stage of growth whether measured by age or stature";

1. (a) age: Matthew 6:27, Luke 12:25 (R, mg.), Hebrews 11:11;

(b) full age, maturity: John 9:21, 23, Ephesians 4:13.

2. stature: Luke 19:3 (Matthew 6:27, Luke 12:25, AV, R, txt.; but the prevailing usage in LXX and π. favours the former meaning in these doubtful passages; cf., Ellic., ICC, AR, on Eph, l.with; Milligan, NTD, 74 f., and esp., MM, Exp., xv; e contra, Field, Notes, 6).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἡλικία:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Matthew 6:27ἡλικίαν · life
    Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  2. Luke 2:52ἡλικίᾳ · stature
    And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
  3. Luke 12:25ἡλικίαν · life
    Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  4. Luke 19:3ἡλικίᾳ · in stature
    He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
  5. John 9:21ἡλικίαν · old enough
    But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
  6. John 9:23Ἡλικίαν · old enough
    That was why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”
  7. Ephesians 4:13ἡλικίας · of [the] stature
    …until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
  8. Hebrews 11:11ἡλικίας · age
    By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.