6 occurrences

'Old' in the Bible

(Saul's son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he was ruler for two years.) But Judah was on the side of David.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

Now Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son whose feet were damaged. He was five years old when news of the death of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and the woman who took care of him took him up and went in flight: and while she was getting him away as quickly as she was able, he had a fall and his feet were damaged. His name was Mephibosheth.

Verse ConceptsCripplesAccidentsFeetdisabilitiesLamenessNursesSuffering, Causes OfPeople TumblingHurt And Betrayalsaul

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he was king for forty years,

Verse ConceptsThirtyThe Number FortyCareers40 To 50 Years

Now Barzillai was a very old man, as much as eighty years old: and he had given the king everything he had need of, while he was at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy People

I am now eighty years old: good and bad are the same to me; have meat and drink any taste for me now? am I able to take pleasure in the voices of men or women in song? why then am I to be a trouble to my lord the king?

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesKnowledge Of Good And EvilVoicesNatural DeafnessSingers

Then she said, In the old days, there was a saying, Let them put the question in Abel and in Dan, saying, Has what was ordered by men of good faith in Israel ever come to an end?

Verse ConceptsOld SayingsMan's Counsel

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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