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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Strong's Lexiconaión: Age, eternity, world, forever, everlastingOriginal Word: αἰώνPart of Speech: Noun, MasculineTransliteration: aiónPronunciation: ah-ee-OWNPhonetic Spelling: (ahee-ohn')Definition: Age, eternity, world, forever, everlastingMeaning: an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word meaning "continued duration."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עוֹלָם (olam) - Often translated as "eternity," "forever," or "age" in the Old Testament, similar in meaning to "aión."Usage: The Greek word "αἰών" (aión) primarily denotes an age or a long period of time. It can refer to the present age, the age to come, or eternity. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the temporal world in contrast to the eternal kingdom of God. It can also imply the spiritual or moral state of the world during a particular age. The term is frequently used to express the concept of eternity, especially when describing God's eternal nature or the eternal life promised to believers.Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "aión" was often associated with the cyclical nature of time and the ages of the world. Philosophers like Plato and Aristotle discussed the idea of ages in terms of cosmic cycles. In Jewish thought, influenced by Hellenistic ideas, "aión" came to represent not just a period of time but also the spiritual and moral characteristics of that time. The New Testament writers adopted and adapted this term
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