Strong's Lexicon neaniskos: Young man Original Word:νεανίσκος Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine Transliteration:neaniskos Pronunciation:neh-ah-NEES-kos Phonetic Spelling:(neh-an-is'-kos) Definition:Young man Meaning:a young man, youth, an attendant. Word Origin:Derived from the Greek word νέος (neos), meaning "new" or "young." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is נַעַר (na'ar), which also means "young man" or "youth." Usage:The term "neaniskos" refers to a young man, typically in the prime of life, often characterized by strength, vigor, and potential. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are not yet fully mature but are beyond childhood. Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, young men were often seen as the embodiment of potential and future leadership. They were expected to be physically strong, courageous, and prepared to take on responsibilities. In Jewish culture, young men were also seen as vital members of the community, often involved in learning and preparing for adult roles in society and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom neaniasDefinitiona young man, a youth NASB Translationyoung man (7), young men (4).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3495: νεανίσκοςνεανίσκος, νεανίσκου, ὁ (from νέαν, see νεανίας; on the ending νεανίσκος, νεανισκη, which has diminutive force, as ἀνθρωπίσκος, βασιλίσκος, παιδίσκη, etc., cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 443), from Herodotus down; the Sept. chiefly for בָּחוּר and נַעַר; a young man, youth: Matthew 19:20, 22; Mark 14:51a; Mark 16:5; Luke 7:14; Acts 2:17; (and LTTrWH in (hereWH marginal reading only),);1 John 2:13f; likeנַעַר (2 Samuel 2:14;Genesis 14:24, etc.; cf. GermanBursche, Knappe equivalent to Knabe (cf. our colloquialboys,lads)) used ofa young attendant or servant: so the plural inMark 14:51Rec.;Acts 5:10.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young man.From the same asneanias; a youth (under forty) -- young man. see GREEKneanias Forms and Transliterations νεανία νεανίας Νεανισκε Νεανίσκε νεανισκοι νεανίσκοι νεανίσκοις νεανισκον νεανίσκον νεανισκος νεανίσκος νεανίσκου νεανίσκους νεανίσκω νεανίσκων Neaniske Neaníske neaniskoi neanískoi neaniskon neanískon neaniskos neanískosLinks Interlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:20N-NMSGRK:αὐτῷ ὁνεανίσκος Ταῦτα πάνταNAS:The young man said to Him, All KJV:The young man saith unto him, INT: to him the young man things All these Matthew 19:22N-NMS GRK:δὲ ὁνεανίσκος τὸν λόγον NAS:But when the young man heard this KJV: Butwhen the young man heard INT: moreover theyoung man the statement Mark 14:51N-NMS GRK:Καὶνεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει NAS:A young man was following Him, wearing KJV: certainyoung man, having a linen cloth INT: And[a] young man certain was following Mark 16:5N-AMS GRK:μνημεῖον εἶδοννεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν NAS: they sawa young man sitting KJV: they sawa young man sitting INT: tomb they sawa young man sitting on Luke 7:14N-VMS GRK:καὶ εἶπενΝεανίσκε σοὶ λέγω NAS: And He said,Young man, I say KJV: he said,Young man, I say INT: And he saidYoung man to you I say Acts 2:17N-NMP GRK:καὶ οἱνεανίσκοι ὑμῶν ὁράσεις NAS: SHALL PROPHESY,AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE KJV: and youryoung men shall see visions, INT: and theyoung men of you visions Acts 5:10N-NMP GRK:δὲ οἱνεανίσκοι εὗρον αὐτὴν NAS: and breathed her last,and the young men came KJV: andthe young men came in, INT: moreover theyoung [men] found her Acts 23:18N-AMS GRK:τοῦτον τὸννεανίσκον ἀγαγεῖν πρὸς INT: thisyoung man to lead to Acts 23:22N-AMS GRK:ἀπέλυσε τὸννεανίσκον παραγγείλας μηδενὶ NAS: letthe young man go, INT: dismissed theyoung man having instructed [him] to no one 1 John 2:13N-VMP GRK:γράφω ὑμῖννεανίσκοι ὅτι νενικήκατε NAS: I am writingto you, young men, because KJV: unto you,young men, because INT: I write to youyoung men because you have overcome 1 John 2:14N-VMP GRK:ἔγραψα ὑμῖννεανίσκοι ὅτι ἰσχυροί NAS: I have writtento you, young men, because KJV: unto you,young men, because INT: I have written to youyoung men because strong Strong's Greek 3495 11 Occurrences
Νεανίσκε — 1 Occ. νεανίσκοι — 4 Occ. νεανίσκον — 3 Occ. νεανίσκος — 3 Occ.
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