Lexical Definition
νεανίας neanías (neh-an-ee'-as) young man G:N-M
from a derivative of νέος
young man.
- a youth (up to about forty years)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| νεανιών | young men | LXX.Ruth.3.10 • LXX.2Sam.10.9 • LXX.1Kgs.12.21 |
| νεανίου | of a young man | Acts.7.58 |
| young man | LXX.1Chr.19.10 | |
| νεανίασ | young man | Acts.20.9 |
| νεανίαν | a young man | LXX.Prov.7.7 |
| that young man | LXX.Zech.2.4 | |
| young man | LXX.1Sam.20.31 • LXX.2Sam.6.1 • Acts.23.17 | |
| νεανίαισ | to young men | LXX.Prov.20.29 |
| νεανία | young man | LXX.1Sam.20.22 |
Abbott-Smith
νεανίας, -ου, ὁ (< νεάν = νέος), [in LXX for נַעַר, בָּחוּר;]
a young man: Ac 7:58 20:9 23:17, 18.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 7:58 · 20:9 · 23:17 · 23:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
νεανίας-ίας, ου,
Epic dialect and Ionic dialect νεηνίης, εω, ὁ, dative plural νεανίοις [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: (νεάν):—young man, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: without a substantive in [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 frequently with the sense of a youth in character, i.e. either in good sense, impetuous, active, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; or in bad sense, hot-headed, wilful, headstrong, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II as masculine adjective, youthful, νεανίαι τὰς ὄψεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 of things, etc., new, young, fresh, νεανίαις ὤμοισι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. λόγοι rash, wilful words, [Refs 5th c.BC+] is trisyllable in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; compare νεανικός.]