"an old man, Jn. 3:4*"
Definition and meaning
an old man, Jn. 3:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: γέρων
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 geron (G1088) across the King James Bible.
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
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Common questions
Strong's G1088 (geron) is a Greek word that means: an old man, Jn. 3:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word geron (G1088) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1088 is geron, a Greek word defined as: an old man, Jn. 3:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
geron is a Greek word found in the New Testament.