αἰών aiōn

Greek word for “an age” · Strong’s G165 · used 122 times in 97 verses

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Meaning

αἰών, -ῶνος, ὁ; 1. in cl., like Lat.

Senses in the lexicon

• an age: eternity (85)
• an age: age (37)

How it is translated

Glosses given for aiōn in context, with how often each is used:

• age 59
• ages 55
• ages! 3
• eternity’ 1
• eternity 1
• age? 1
• old age 1
• age — 1

Where it is used

Also in 10 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 13 (4), Hebrews 7 (4), Luke 1 (3), John 8 (3), 1 Corinthians 2 (3), Ephesians 3 (3), Luke 20 (2), John 6 (2), Galatians 1 (2), Ephesians 2 (2)

Forms

• αἰῶνα 31
• αἰῶνας 30
• αἰώνων 27
• αἰῶνος 24
• αἰῶνι 8
• αἰῶνός 1
• αἰῶσιν 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with aiōn more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἀμήν amēn “amen” 17
• δόξα doxa “glory” 18
• συντέλεια sunteleia “consummation” 6
• ζάω zaō “to live” 9
• νῦν nun “now” 9
• κράτος kratos “power” 5
• μένω menō “to stay” 7
• υἱός uhios “son” 9
• κατά kata “according to” 9
• πατήρ patēr “father” 8
• δίδωμι didōmi “to give” 8
• αἰώνιος aiōnios “eternal” 5

Key verses

The verses using aiōn that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• John 10:28 — And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
• Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will…
• 2 Corinthians 4:4 — In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God,…
• Ephesians 2:2 — Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the…
• 1 Timothy 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to…
• Hebrews 1:2 — Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
• Hebrews 13:21 — Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and…
• 1 Peter 4:11 — If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be…
• 2 Peter 3:18 — But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
• Revelation 11:15 — And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.