ἡλικία, -ας, ἡ
(< ἧλιξ, of the same age, mature), [in LXX: Ez 13:18 (קוֹמָה), Jb 29:18, Wi 4:9, Si 26:17, freq. in II-IV Mac;]
always of age or maturity; "a stage of growth whether measured by age or stature";
(a) age: Mt 6:27, Lk 12:25 (R, mg.), He 11:11;
(b) full age, maturity: Jo 9:21, 23, Eph 4:13.
2. stature: Lk 19:3 (Mt 6:27, Lk 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 4:13; Milligan, NTD, 74 f., and esp., MM, Exp., xv; e contra, Field, Notes, 6).†