Strong's Greek: 3495. νεανίσκος (neaniskos) -- Young man

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 Origin
from neanias
Definition
a young man, a youth
NASB Translation
young man (7), young men (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3495: νεανίσκος

νεανίσκος, 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 L T Tr WH in

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From the same as neanias; a youth (under forty) -- young man.

see GREEK neanias

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Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 19:20 N-NMS
GRK: αὐτῷ ὁ νεανίσκος Ταῦτα πάντα
NAS: The young man said to Him, All
KJV: The young man saith unto him,
INT: to him the young man things All these

Matthew 19:22 N-NMS
GRK: δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον
NAS: But when the young man heard this
KJV: But when the young man heard
INT: moreover the young man the statement

Mark 14:51 N-NMS
GRK: Καὶ νεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει
NAS: A young man was following Him, wearing
KJV: certain young man, having a linen cloth
INT: And [a] young man certain was following

Mark 16:5 N-AMS
GRK: μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν
NAS: they saw a young man sitting
KJV: they saw a young man sitting
INT: tomb they saw a young man sitting on

Luke 7:14 N-VMS
GRK: καὶ εἶπεν Νεανίσκε σοὶ λέγω
NAS: And He said, Young man, I say
KJV: he said, Young man, I say
INT: And he said Young man to you I say

Acts 2:17 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ νεανίσκοι ὑμῶν ὁράσεις
NAS: SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE
KJV: and your young men shall see visions,
INT: and the young men of you visions

Acts 5:10 N-NMP
GRK: δὲ οἱ νεανίσκοι εὗρον αὐτὴν
NAS: and breathed her last, and the young men came
KJV: and the young men came in,
INT: moreover the young [men] found her

Acts 23:18 N-AMS
GRK: τοῦτον τὸν νεανίσκον ἀγαγεῖν πρὸς
INT: this young man to lead to

Acts 23:22 N-AMS
GRK: ἀπέλυσε τὸν νεανίσκον παραγγείλας μηδενὶ
NAS: let the young man go,
INT: dismissed the young man having instructed [him] to no one

1 John 2:13 N-VMP
GRK: γράφω ὑμῖν νεανίσκοι ὅτι νενικήκατε
NAS: I am writing to you, young men, because
KJV: unto you, young men, because
INT: I write to you young men because you have overcome

1 John 2:14 N-VMP
GRK: ἔγραψα ὑμῖν νεανίσκοι ὅτι ἰσχυροί
NAS: I have written to you, young men, because
KJV: unto you, young men, because
INT: I have written to you young men because strong