γηράσῃς

gēráskō

you grow 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.

G1095

John 21:18 · Word #16

Lexicon G1095

Lemmaγηράσκω
Transliterationgēráskō
Strong'sG1095
DefinitionTo 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 AOR ACT SUBJ 2P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseyou grow old
Literalyou-shall-grow-old

Lexical Info

Lemmaγηράσκω
Strong'sG1095

SIBI-P1 Translation G1095-01

you may grow old

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active subjunctive 2nd singular expresses a simple or potential occurrence of entering into old age. "You may grow old" preserves the inchoative force of the verb (entering the state of old age) and reflects the subjunctive mood’s contingency.

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