Strong's Lexicon presbutis: Elderly woman, aged woman Original Word: πρεσβῦτις Word Origin: Derived from πρέσβυς (presbus), meaning "elder" or "old man." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "presbutis," the concept of an elderly woman can be related to the Hebrew word זָקֵן (zaqen), which means "elder" or "aged." Usage: The term "presbutis" refers to an elderly woman, often implying a woman of advanced age who is respected within the community. In the context of the early Christian church, it may also denote a woman who holds a position of honor or influence due to her age and experience. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, age was often associated with wisdom and respect. Elderly women, or "presbutis," were typically seen as matriarchal figures within families and communities. They played crucial roles in mentoring younger women and were often consulted for their wisdom and experience. In the early Christian church, older women were encouraged to live lives of reverence and to teach what is good, as seen in the pastoral epistles. HELPS Word-studies 4247 presbýtis – properly, older woman, referring to the scriptural resposibility older women (especially over 50) have to disciple younger Christian women (used only in Tit 2:3). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of presbutés Definition an aged woman NASB Translation older women (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4247: πρεσβῦτιςπρεσβῦτις, πρεσβυτιδος, ἡ (feminine of πρεσβύτης), an aged woman: Titus 2:3. (Aeschylus, Euripides, Plato, Diodorus, Plutarch, Herodian, 5, 3, 6 (3 edition, Bekker).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance aged woman. Feminine of presbutes; an old woman -- aged woman. see GREEK presbutes Forms and Transliterations πεπρησμένην πρεσβυτιδας πρεσβύτιδας πρήσαι πρησθήσεται presbutidas presbytidas presbýtidasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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