παλαιόωpalaióō
to make (passively, become) worn out, or declare obsolete
Greek (New Testament) · G3822
Meanings
to make or declare old: Hebrews 8:13; passive, to become old: of things worn out by time and use (cf. John 9:13, Isaiah 50:9, and elsewhere, and see παλαιός), Luke 12:33, Hebrews 1:11(LXX); τὸ παλαιούμενον, Hebrews 8:13.
Synonyms
γηράσκω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 12:33 “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
- Hebrews 1:11 They will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing.
- Hebrews 8:13 When God speaks of a “new” covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.