Lexicon presbutés: Elder, old man Original Word: πρεσβύτης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance aged man, old man. From the same as presbuteros; an old man -- aged (man), old man. see GREEK presbuteros NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as presbuteros Definition an old man NASB Translation aged (1), old man (1), older men (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4246: πρεσβύτηςπρεσβύτης, πρεσβύτου, ὁ (πρέσβυς (see πρεσβεύω)), an old man, an aged man: Luke 1:18; Titus 2:2; Philemon 1:9 (here many (cf. R. V. marginal reading) regard the word as a substitute for πρεσβευτής, ambassador; see Lightfoots Commentary at the passage; WH's Appendix, at the passage; and add to the examples of the interchange πρεσβευτεροις in Wood, Discoveries at Ephesus, Appendix, Inscriptions from the Great Theatre, p. 24 (col. 5, 50:72)). (Aeschyl, Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, others; the Sept. for זָקֵן.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root πρέσβυς (presbys), meaning "elder" or "old man."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term πρεσβύτης does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but it is conceptually related to terms such as זָקֵן (zaqen, Strong's Hebrew 2205), which means "elder" or "old man." This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe older men who often held positions of authority and respect within the community, similar to the role of πρεσβύτης in the New Testament. Usage: The term πρεσβύτης is used in the New Testament to refer to an older man, often implying respect and wisdom associated with age. It is used in contexts that highlight the characteristics or roles of older men within the community or church. Context: The term πρεσβύτης appears in the New Testament to denote an older man, often carrying connotations of dignity, experience, and authority. In the cultural context of the biblical era, age was associated with wisdom and respect, and older men were often seen as leaders or advisors within the community. Forms and Transliterations πρεσβευταίς πρεσβύται Πρεσβυτας Πρεσβύτας πρεσβύτην πρεσβυτης πρεσβύτης πρεσβύτου Presbutas presbutes presbutēs Presbytas Presbýtas presbytes presbytēs presbýtes presbýtēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:18 N-NMSGRK: γάρ εἰμι πρεσβύτης καὶ ἡ NAS: [for certain]? For I am an old man and my wife KJV: I am an old man, and my INT: indeed am an old man and the Titus 2:2 N-AMP Philemon 1:9 N-NMS Strong's Greek 4246 |
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