αἰών (aiṓn) — Age

Greek word study: αἰών (aiṓn), Strong's G165. properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)

GreekStrong's G165
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Greek word
αἰών (aiṓn)

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properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G104 (ἀεί);

KJV translation words: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end)

Where this word appears

Strong's G165 is tagged on 128 words in 101 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:13 and last appears in Revelation 22:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

age ×62ages ×60age — ×1eternity ×1of ages ×1of eternity ×1old age ×1the age ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

αἰῶνα ×33αἰῶνας ×30αἰώνων ×29αἰῶνος ×24αἰῶνι ×8αἰωνας ×1αἰῶνος; ×1αἰῶνός ×1αἰῶσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×28Hebrews ×15John ×13Matthew ×91 Corinthians ×8Ephesians ×8Luke ×71 Peter ×6

Verses (first 25 of 101)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G104 ἀεί (aeí).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G166 αἰώνιος (aiṓnios).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does aiṓn (G165) mean?

Properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future).

How is G165 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G165 as: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end).

How often does αἰών (aiṓn) appear?

Strong's G165 is tagged on 128 words in 101 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:13 and last appears in Revelation 22:5.