How to Pronounce Age
AY-gee
Age is pronounced AY-gee (ˈeɪdʒiː): two syllables, stress on the first.
What is Age?
Used to denote the period of a man’s life (Gen. 47:28), the maturity of life (John 9:21), the latter end of life (Job 11:17), a generation of the human race (Job 8:8), and an indefinite period (Eph. 2:7; 3:5, 21; Col. 1:26). Respect to be shown to the aged (Lev. 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (Isa. 65:20; Zech. 8:4). The aged supposed to excel in understanding (Job 12:20; 15:10; 32:4, 9; 1 Kings 12:6, 8). A full age the reward of piety (Job 5:26; Gen. 15:15).
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Found in Scripture
Genesis 15:15Genesis 18:11Genesis 21:2Genesis 21:7Genesis 24:1Genesis 25:8Genesis 37:3Genesis 44:20Genesis 47:28Genesis 48:10Numbers 8:25Joshua 23:1Joshua 23:2Judges 8:32Ruth 4:151 Samuel 2:331 Kings 14:41 Kings 15:231 Chronicles 23:31 Chronicles 23:241 Chronicles 29:282 Chronicles 36:17Job 5:26Job 8:8Job 11:17Job 30:2Psalms 39:5Psalms 71:9Psalms 92:14Isaiah 38:12+12 more
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