γηράσκω
gēraskō · grow old
Greek word · Strong’s number G1095 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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gēraskō (γηράσκω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “grow old”.
How to say it
gē·ras·kō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To lose strength as the years pass.
- To become outdated, about to lose its force.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- growing aged ×1
- you grow old ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- John 21:18
Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.”
- Hebrews 8:13
In speaking of a new one, he has made the first one old; and what is becoming old and growing aged is near to disappearing.