G4245 πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros) — elder

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4245

older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"

KJV usage: :-- elder(-est), old.

Etymology: compound of (elderly);

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

elder, senior; older, more advanced in years, Lk. 15:25; Jn. 8:9; Acts 2:17; an elder in respect of age, person advanced in years, 1 Tim. 5:1, 2; pl. spc. ancients, ancestors, fathers, Mt. 15:2; Heb. 11:2; as an appellation of dignity, an elder, local dignitary, Lk. 7:3; an elder, member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, Mt. 16:21; 21:23; 26:3, 47, 57, 59; an elder or presbyter of the Christian church, Acts 11:30; 14:23, et al. freq.

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 15:2 Matthew 16:21 Matthew 21:23 Matthew 26:3 Matthew 26:47 Matthew 26:57 Matthew 27:1 Matthew 27:3 Matthew 27:12 Matthew 27:20 Matthew 27:41 Matthew 28:12 Mark 7:3 Mark 7:5 Mark 8:31 + 51 more →

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