"to be or become old, Jn. 21:18; Heb. 8:13*"
Definition and meaning
to be or become old, Jn. 21:18; Heb. 8:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: γηράσκω
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of gerasko (G1095) across the King James Bible.
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
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Common questions
Strong's G1095 (gerasko) is a Greek word that means: to be or become old, Jn. 21:18; Heb. 8:13* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word gerasko (G1095) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1095 is gerasko, a Greek word defined as: to be or become old, Jn. 21:18; Heb. 8:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
gerasko is a Greek word found in the New Testament.