aged Summary and Overview
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aged in Smith's Bible Dictionary
The aged occupied a prominent place in the social and political system of the Jews. In private life they were looked up to as the depositaries of knowledge, #Job 15:10| the young were ordered to rise up in their presence, #Le 19:32| they allowed them to give their opinion first, #Job 32:4| they were taught to regard gray hair as a "crown of glory," #Pr 16:31; 20:29| The attainment of old age was regarded as a special blessing. #Job 5:26| In pubic main qualification of those who acted as the representatives of the people in all matter of difficulty and deliberation. [ELDERS]