'Contemporaries' in the Bible

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God.

The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.