νεανίσκος

neaniskosyoung manHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine11 occurrences5 books11 verses

Definition

νεανίσκος, -ου, ὁ

(dimin. of νεανίας) [in LXX chiefly for נַעַר, also for בָּחוּר, etc. ;]

a young man, youth: Matthew 19:20, 22, Mark 14:51; 16:5, Luke 7:14, Acts 2:17" (LXX) Acts 23:18, 22, 1 John 2:13-14; of an attendant (cf. Genesis 14:24, al.) : Acts 5:10.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 19:20νεανίσκος · young man
    “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
  2. Matthew 19:22νεανίσκος · young man
    When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
  3. Mark 14:51νεανίσκος · young man
    One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
  4. Mark 16:5νεανίσκον · a young man
    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  5. Luke 7:14Νεανίσκε · Young man
    Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
  6. Acts 2:17νεανίσκοι · young men
    ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
  7. Acts 5:10νεανίσκοι · young [men]
    At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
  8. Acts 23:18νεανίσκον · young man
    So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
  9. Acts 23:22νεανίσκον · young man
    So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
  10. 1 John 2:13νεανίσκοι · young men
    I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.
  11. 1 John 2:14νεανίσκοι · young men
    I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.