γέρων

gerōn · old man

Greek word · Strong’s number G1088 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

gerōn (γέρων) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “old man”.

How to say it

ge·rōn

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.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • John 3:4

    Nicodemus says to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”