Age (Easton)
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Used to denote the period of a man's life ( Genesis 47:28 ), the maturity of life ( John 9:21 ), the latter end of life ( Job 11:17 ), a generation of the human race ( Job 8:8 ), and an indefinite period ( Ephesians 2:7 ; 3:5,21 ; Colossians 1:26 ). Respect to be shown to the aged ( Leviticus 19:32 ). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them ( Isaiah 65:20 ; Zechariah 8:4 ). The aged supposed to excel in understanding ( Job 12:20 ; 15:10 ; 32:4,9 ; 1 Kings 12:6,8 ). A full age the reward of piety ( Job 5:26 ; Genesis 15:15 ).
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)