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# age, ages, aged #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "age" refers to the number of years a person has lived. It also used to refer generally to a time period.
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* Other words used to express an extended period of time include "era" and "season."
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* Jesus refers to "this age" as the present time when evil, sin, and disobedience fill the earth.
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* There will be a future age when righteousness will reign over a new heaven and a new earth.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Depending on the context, the term "age" could also be translated as "era" or "number of years old" or "time period" or "time."
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* The phrase "at a very old age" could be translated as "at many years old" or "when he was very old" or "when he had lived a very long time."
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* The phrase "this present evil age" means "during this time right now when people are very evil."
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 29:26-28](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/29/26)
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* [1 Corinthians 02:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/1co/02/06)
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* [Hebrews 06:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/heb/06/04)
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* [Job 05:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/job/05/26)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: G165, G1074
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