Greek Word Study
πρεσβύτερος
presbýteros
G4245
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G4245
KJV Translations
elder(-est)old
Derivation / Root
comparative of (elderly);
Definition of presbýteros
πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros) — older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
Word Origin
This word comes comparative of (elderly);
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from πρεσβύτερος.
πρεσβεύω
presbeúō
G4243
to be a senior, i.e. (by implication) act as a representative (figuratively, preacher)
πρεσβυτέριον
presbytérion
G4244
the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"
πρεσβύτης
presbýtēs
G4246
an old man
συμπρεσβύτερος
sympresbýteros
G4850
a co-presbyter
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