'Old' in the Bible

Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beersheba.

But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:

Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.

Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not.

And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin [greatly against God] regarding these things? Yet among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless the foreign women caused even him to sin [by turning to other gods and so, judged by God, he lost his kingdom].

And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

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

You'll go to your grave at a ripe old age; like a stack of grain that's harvested at just the right time.

Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

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

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}.

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

Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

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

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

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

The young men saw me and hid themselves,And the old men arose and stood.

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

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.

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.

It is not only the old who are wiseor the elderly who understand how to judge.

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

So Job died, being old and full of days.

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

Favour me, O Jehovah, for distress is to me, Mine eye, my soul, and my body Have become old by provocation.

For my life hath been consumed in sorrow And my years in sighing. Feeble because of mine iniquity hath been my strength, And my bones have become old.

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

{To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.} We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Restore us, O God of hosts;And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.

You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)

Where is your gracious love of old, Lord, that in your faithfulness you promised to David?

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

They utter -- they speak an old saw, All working iniquity do boast themselves.

Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:

Who satisfieth thine old age with good things; thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.

I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

“There I will make the horn (strength) of David grow;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed [fulfilling the promises].

For an enemy hath pursued my soul, He hath bruised to the earth my life, He hath caused me to dwell in dark places, As the dead of old.

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

For length of days and years of life [worth living]And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.

An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,

Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these days?" for it is not wise to ask that.

I have seen it all during my pointless life: both a righteous person who dies while he is righteous, and a wicked person who lives to an old age, while remaining wicked.

Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.

The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.