used to denote the period of a man's
life (
Gen. 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 (
Eph. 2:7; 3:5, 21;
Col. 1:26). Respect to be shown to the aged (
Lev. 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (
Isa. 65:20;
Zech. 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;
Gen. 15:15).