Definition
from H3486; an old man
Traditional renderings: (very) aged (man), ancient, very old.
Traditional renderings: (very) aged (man), ancient, very old.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders יָשִׁישׁ:
- παλαιόςpalaios“old”50%
- πρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros“elder: Elder”50%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Job 12:12בִּֽישִׁישִׁ֥ים · is found with the elderlyWisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
- Job 15:10יָשִׁ֣ישׁ · the agedBoth the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father.
- Job 29:8וִֽ֝ישִׁישִׁים · and the old men…the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.
- Job 32:6יְשִׁישִׁ֑ים · are oldSo Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.