Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3495
νεανίσκος
neaniskos · “young man”
Used 10 times across 5 books
Definition
νεανίσκος, -ου, ὁ
(dimin. of νεανίας) [in LXX chiefly for נַעַר, also for בָּחוּר, etc. ;]
a young man, youth: Mat.19:20, 22, Mrk.14:51 16:5, Luk.7:14, Act.2:17" (LXX) Act.23:18, 22, 1Jn.2:13-14; of an attendant (cf. Gen.14:24, al.) : Act.5:10.†
(dimin. of νεανίας) [in LXX chiefly for נַעַר, also for בָּחוּר, etc. ;]
a young man, youth: Mat.19:20, 22, Mrk.14:51 16:5, Luk.7:14, Act.2:17" (LXX) Act.23:18, 22, 1Jn.2:13-14; of an attendant (cf. Gen.14:24, al.) : Act.5:10.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark2
Luke1
Acts3
1 John2
In the text
Matthew 19:20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?Matthew 19:22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.Mark 14:51And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:Mark 16:5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.Luke 7:14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.Acts 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:Acts 5:10Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.Acts 23:22So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.1 John 2:13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.1 John 2:14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
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