γηράσκον
gēráskō
growing old
To grow old; to become aged, to advance in age. The verb conveys the process of aging physically, with particular reference to the natural progression towards old age. In various contexts, it may emphasize the onset or visible signs of old age, or simply denote the passage of time marked by increasing years.
Hebrews 8:13 · Word #12
Lexicon G1095
| Lemma | γηράσκω |
| Transliteration | gēráskō |
| Strong's | G1095 |
| Definition | To grow old; to become aged, to advance in age. The verb conveys the process of aging physically, with particular reference to the natural progression towards old age. In various contexts, it may emphasize the onset or visible signs of old age, or simply denote the passage of time marked by increasing years. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | growing old |
| Literal | growing-old |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γηράσκω |
| Strong's | G1095 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1095-02
growing old
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative neuter singular; denotes an ongoing process of aging functioning substantivally or adjectivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle expresses an ongoing process, and the inchoative verb highlights entering into or progressing in old age. "Growing old" preserves both the continuous aspect and the root sense of advancing into agedness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
growing old
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'growing old' is an accurate participial rendering that correctly represents Greek and matches SILEX. SIBI-P1 is correct. |