18 occurrences in 13 translations

'Old' in the Bible

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.

Verse ConceptsHuntingNo Food

He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;

Verse ConceptsAgingDiscernment Of GovernorsReasonDiscernmentThe Elderly

Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

Both [the] gray-haired and [the] old [are] among us-- {those older than your father}.

Verse ConceptsAge, Glories OfMaturity, PhysicalOld Age, Attitudes ToOld Age, Attainment OfGreyWisdom

Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

Verse ConceptsPeople Beginning

They grow old in prosperity, as they descend peacefully into the afterlife.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedSudden DeathThe Wicked ProsperWealth And Prosperity

Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

Verse ConceptsLength Of LifeEvil Ways

Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;

Verse ConceptsGod Keeping WatchWatchfulness, DivineThe Pastpreservation

Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

Verse ConceptsWithout Strength

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeYouthLimitations Of Youth

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

Verse ConceptsAgingExperimental KnowledgeCharacters Of Old PeopleWisdomAgeThe ElderlyMaturityexperience

“You [must] know, since you were born then,And because you are so extremely old!

Verse ConceptsLiving Long

Bible Theasaurus

Ancient (98 instances)
Elder (43 instances)
Eldest (29 instances)
Former (176 instances)
Older (92 instances)
Previous (37 instances)
Sometime (23 instances)

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