◄ 3495. neaniskos ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon neaniskos: Young man Original Word: νεανίσκος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: neaniskos Pronunciation: neh-ah-NEES-kos Phonetic Spelling: (neh-an-is'-kos) Definition: Young man Meaning: a young man, youth, an attendant. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is נַעַר (na'ar), which also means "young man" or "youth." Usage: The term "neaniskos" refers to a young man, typically in the prime of life, often characterized by strength, vigor, and potential. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are not yet fully mature but are beyond childhood. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, young men were often seen as the embodiment of potential and future leadership. They were expected to be physically strong, courageous, and prepared to take on responsibilities. In Jewish culture, young men were also seen as vital members of the community, often involved in learning and preparing for adult roles in society and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from neanias Definition a young man, a youth NASB Translation young man (7), young men (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3495: νεανίσκος νεανίσκος, νεανίσκου, ὁ (from νέαν, see νεανίας; on the ending νεανίσκος, νεανισκη, which has diminutive force, as ἀνθρωπίσκος, βασιλίσκος, παιδίσκη, etc., cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 443), from Herodotus down; the Sept. chiefly for בָּחוּר and נַעַר; a young man, youth: Matthew 19:20, 22; Mark 14:51a; Mark 16:5; Luke 7:14; Acts 2:17; (and L T Tr WH in (here WH marginal reading only), ); 1 John 2:13f; like נַעַר (2 Samuel 2:14; Genesis 14:24, etc.; cf. German Bursche, Knappe equivalent to Knabe (cf. our colloquial boys, lads )) used of a young attendant or servant: so the plural in Mark 14:51 Rec.; Acts 5:10. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young man. From the same as neanias; a youth (under forty) -- young man. see GREEK neanias Forms and Transliterations νεανία νεανίας Νεανισκε Νεανίσκε νεανισκοι νεανίσκοι νεανίσκοις νεανισκον νεανίσκον νεανισκος νεανίσκος νεανίσκου νεανίσκους νεανίσκω νεανίσκων Neaniske Neaníske neaniskoi neanískoi neaniskon neanískon neaniskos neanískos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 19:20 N-NMS GRK: αὐτῷ ὁ νεανίσκος Ταῦτα πάντα NAS: The young man said to Him, All KJV: The young man saith unto him, INT: to him the young man things All these Matthew 19:22 N-NMS GRK: δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον NAS: But when the young man heard this KJV: But when the young man heard INT: moreover the young man the statement Mark 14:51 N-NMS GRK: Καὶ νεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει NAS: A young man was following Him, wearing KJV: certain young man, having a linen cloth INT: And [a] young man certain was following Mark 16:5 N-AMS GRK: μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν NAS: they saw a young man sitting KJV: they saw a young man sitting INT: tomb they saw a young man sitting on Luke 7:14 N-VMS GRK: καὶ εἶπεν Νεανίσκε σοὶ λέγω NAS: And He said, Young man, I say KJV: he said, Young man, I say INT: And he said Young man to you I say Acts 2:17 N-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ νεανίσκοι ὑμῶν ὁράσεις NAS: SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE KJV: and your young men shall see visions, INT: and the young men of you visions Acts 5:10 N-NMP GRK: δὲ οἱ νεανίσκοι εὗρον αὐτὴν NAS: and breathed her last, and the young men came KJV: and the young men came in, INT: moreover the young [men] found her Acts 23:18 N-AMS GRK: τοῦτον τὸν νεανίσκον ἀγαγεῖν πρὸς INT: this young man to lead to Acts 23:22 N-AMS GRK: ἀπέλυσε τὸν νεανίσκον παραγγείλας μηδενὶ NAS: let the young man go, INT: dismissed the young man having instructed [him] to no one 1 John 2:13 N-VMP GRK: γράφω ὑμῖν νεανίσκοι ὅτι νενικήκατε NAS: I am writing to you, young men, because KJV: unto you, young men, because INT: I write to you young men because you have overcome 1 John 2:14 N-VMP GRK: ἔγραψα ὑμῖν νεανίσκοι ὅτι ἰσχυροί NAS: I have written to you, young men, because KJV: unto you, young men, because INT: I have written to you young men because strong Strong's Greek 3495 11 Occurrences Νεανίσκε — 1 Occ. νεανίσκοι — 4 Occ. νεανίσκον — 3 Occ. νεανίσκος — 3 Occ.