ἡλικία

ἡλικία, -ας, ἡ

(ἧλιξ, of the same age, mature), [in LXX: Ezk 13,18 (קוֹמָה), Job 29,18, Wis 4,9, Sir 26,17, frequently in 2-4 Mac ;]

always of age or maturity; "a stage of growth whether measured by age or stature";

1. (a) age: Matt 6,27, Luk 12,25 (R, mg.), Hebr 11,11

(b) full age, maturity: Joh 9,21, 23, Ef 4,13.

2. stature: Luk 19,3 (Matt 6,27, Luk 12,25, AV, R, txt.; but the prevailing usage in LXX and π. favours the former meaning in these doubtful passages; cf., Ellic., ICC, AR, on Eph, l.with; Milligan, NTD, 74 f., and esp., MM, Exp., xv; e contra, Field, Notes, 6).†