◄ 33. age ►
Strong's Lexicon
aiōn: Age, world, eternity

Original Word: αἰών
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: aiōn
Pronunciation: ah-ee-OWN
Phonetic Spelling: (ag'-eh)
Definition: Age, world, eternity
Meaning: Age, world, eternity

Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word meaning "continued duration."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עוֹלָם (olam) - Strong's Hebrew 5769, often translated as "eternity" or "forever," reflecting a similar concept of time or age.

Usage: In the New Testament, "aiōn" primarily refers to an age or a period of time characterized by certain features or conditions. It can denote the present age, the age to come, or eternity. The term is often used to contrast the temporal nature of the current world with the eternal nature of God's kingdom. It can also imply the spiritual or moral state of a particular era.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "aiōn" was often associated with the cyclical nature of time and the philosophical idea of eternal recurrence. In Jewish thought, it was used to distinguish between the present age, marked by sin and suffering, and the future age of the Messiah, characterized by peace and righteousness. This dualistic view is reflected in the New Testament's use of "aiōn" to describe both the current world order and the anticipated new creation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
imper. of agó
Definition
come!
NASB Translation
come (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 33: ἄγε

ἄγε (properly, imperative of ἄγω), "Come! Come now!" used, as it often is in the classics (Winer's Grammar, 516 (481)), even when more than one is addressed: James 4:13; James 5:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
go to.

Imperative of ago; properly, lead, i.e. Come on -- go to.

see GREEK ago

Forms and Transliterations
άγε
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