5 occurrences

'Old' in the Bible

Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul [was] forty years old when he became king over Israel and he reigned two years; however, the house of Judah {followed} David.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

(Now Jonathan the son of Saul had a son who [was] crippled in the feet. He [was] five years old when the message of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and his nurse had picked him up and fled. It happened that as she [was] hurrying away to flee, he fell and became crippled. His name [was] Mephibosheth.)

Verse ConceptsCripplesAccidentsFeetdisabilitiesLamenessNursesSuffering, Causes OfPeople TumblingHurt And Betrayalsaul

David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years.

Verse ConceptsThirtyThe Number FortyCareers40 To 50 Years

Now Barzillai [was] very old, {eighty years old}. Now he had provided the king [with food] while he [was] staying at Mahanaim, for he [was] a very wealthy man.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy People

I [am] eighty years old today. Can I discern between good and bad? Or can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Or can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be a burden any longer to my lord the king?

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesKnowledge Of Good And EvilVoicesNatural DeafnessSingers

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