◄ 2244. hélikia ►
Strong's Lexicon hélikia: Age, stature, maturity Original Word: ἡλικία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hélikia Pronunciation: hay-lee-kee'-ah Phonetic Spelling: (hay-lik-ee'-ah) Definition: Age, stature, maturity Meaning: age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἥλιος (hēlios), meaning "sun," which metaphorically relates to the concept of maturity or age, as the sun marks the passage of time. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is עוֹל (olam), which can refer to age or eternity, though it does not directly correspond to "hélikia" in terms of physical stature. Usage: In the New Testament, "hélikia" primarily refers to age or the physical stature of a person. It can denote the period of life or maturity, often implying a stage of development or growth. The term is used to describe both the physical and metaphorical growth of individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, age and maturity were significant markers of social status and responsibility. The concept of "hélikia" was not only about the number of years lived but also about the maturity and wisdom expected at different life stages. In the Jewish context, reaching a certain age was associated with specific religious and social duties, such as the age of accountability or eligibility for certain roles within the community. HELPS Word-studies 2244 hēlikía (from hēlix, "full-aged") – properly, the end-stage of a full life-span (Mt 6:27; Jn 9:21,23; Heb 11:11, etc.). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from hélix (of the same age, mature) Definition maturity, i.e. age NASB Translation age (2), life (2), life's span (1), stature (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2244: ἡλικία ἡλικία, ἡλικίας, ἡ (ἧλιξ mature, of full age, Homer, Odyssey 18, 373 (others of the same age; cf. Ebeling, Lex. Homer under the word; Papes Lexicon under the word)); from Homer down; 1. age, time of life; a. universally: Matthew 6:21; Luke 12:25 (in these passages, 'term or length of life'; but others refer them to 2 below; see Field, Otium Norv. Pars iii., p. 4; James Morison, Commentary on Matthew, the passage cited) cf. πῆχυς, and DeWette, Meyer, Bleek on Matthew, the passage cited; παρά καιρόν ἡλικίας, beyond the proper stage of life (A. V. past age), Hebrews 11:11 (2 Macc. 4:40; 4 Macc. 5:4). b. adult age, maturity: ἔχειν ἡλικίαν (A. V. to be of age), John 9:21, 23. c. suitable age for anything; with the genitive of the thing for which it is fit: τοῦ γάμου, Demosthenes; τοῦ ἤδη φρονεῖν, Plato, Eryx., p. 396 b.; metaphorically, of an attained state of mind fit for a thing: τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ, the age in which we are fitted to receive the fullness (see πλήρωμα, 1) of Christ, Ephesians 4:13 (others refer this to 2; cf. Ellicott, in the place cited). 2. stature (Demosthenes, Plutarch, others): τῇ ἡλικία μικρός, Luke 19:3; προκόπτειν ἡλικία, i. e. in height and comeliness of stature (Bengel, justam proceritatem nactus est et decoram), Luke 2:52; cf. Meyer, Bleek, at the passage. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance age, stature. From the same as helikos; maturity (in years or size) -- age, stature. see GREEK helikos Forms and Transliterations ηλικια ηλικία ἡλικίᾳ ηλικιαν ηλικίαν ἡλικίαν ηλικιας ηλικίας ἡλικίας elikia ēlikia elikian ēlikian elikias ēlikias helikia hēlikia helikíāi hēlikíāi helikian helikían hēlikian hēlikían helikias helikías hēlikias hēlikías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:27 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν NAS: add a [single] hour to his life? KJV: unto his stature? INT: to the life span of him hour Luke 2:52 N-DFS GRK: σοφίᾳ καὶ ἡλικίᾳ καὶ χάριτι NAS: in wisdom and stature, and in favor KJV: in wisdom and stature, and in favour INT: wisdom and stature and in favor Luke 12:25 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ προσθεῖναι NAS: a [single] hour to his life's span? KJV: to his stature one cubit? INT: to the lifespan of him to add Luke 19:3 N-DFS GRK: ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν NAS: for he was small in stature. KJV: he was little of stature. INT: because in stature small he was John 9:21 N-AFS GRK: αὐτὸν ἐρωτήσατε ἡλικίαν ἔχει αὐτὸς NAS: Ask him; he is of age, he will speak KJV: he is of age; ask him: INT: him ask age has he John 9:23 N-AFS GRK: εἶπαν ὅτι Ἡλικίαν ἔχει αὐτὸν NAS: said, He is of age; ask KJV: He is of age; ask him. INT: said age he has him Ephesians 4:13 N-GFS GRK: εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος NAS: to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness KJV: the measure of the stature of the fulness INT: at [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness Hebrews 11:11 N-GFS GRK: παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας ἐπεὶ πιστὸν NAS: the proper time of life, since INT: beyond time seasonable since faithful Strong's Greek 2244 8 Occurrences ἡλικίᾳ — 2 Occ. ἡλικίαν — 4 Occ. ἡλικίας — 2 Occ.