KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

YOUNG, adjective Yung. [G., Latin ]

1. Not having been long born; being in the first part of life; not old; used of animals; as a young child; a young man; a young fawn.

2. Being in the first part of growth; as a young plant; a young tree.

3. Ignorant; weak; or rather, having little experience.

Come, elder brother, thourt too young in this.

YOUNG, noun The offspring of animals, either a single animal, or offspring collectively. The cow will take care of her young as will the hen. Animals make provision for their young

General references
Exodus 24:3-5; 1 Kings 12:6-15; 2 Chronicles 10:8; Psalms 119:9; Psalms 148:12-13; Proverbs 1:1-33; Proverbs 2:1-22; Proverbs 3:1-35; Proverbs 4:1-27; Proverbs 5:1-23; Proverbs 31:1-3; Proverbs 6:1-35; Proverbs 7:1-27; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 17:25; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 19:26-27; Proverbs 20:29; Proverbs 23:15-35; Proverbs 24:1-34; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 28:7; Proverbs 29:3; Jeremiah 22:18-21; Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23; Luke 15:11-32; 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:22-23; Titus 2:6; Hebrews 11:24-26; 1 John 2:13-17

Instances of religious young men:
Joseph; Joshua; Samuel; David; Solomon; Uriah

The rich young man
Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23
Children; Parents

YOUNGER, adjective comparative Yunger. Not so old as another. A person of ninety years old is younger than one of a hundred, though certainly not a young man, nor in the first part of life.

YOUNGEST, adjective superlative Yungest. Having the least age. There are three persons living, the youngest of whom is ninety years old.

YOUNGISH, adjective Yungish. Somewhat young.

YOUNGLING, noun Yungling. Any animal in the first part of life.

YOUNGLY, adverb Yungly.

1. Early in life.

2. Ignorantly; weakly. [Little used.]

YOUNGTH, for youth, is not in use.