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Lexicon :: Strong's G4245 - presbyteros

Aa
πρεσβύτερος
Transliteration
presbyteros (Key)
Pronunciation
pres-boo'-ter-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Comparative of presbus (elderly)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:651,931

Strong’s Definitions

πρεσβύτερος presbýteros, pres-boo'-ter-os; comparative of πρέσβυς présbys (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":—elder(-est), old.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x

The KJV translates Strong's G4245 in the following manner: elder (64x), old man (1x), eldest (1x), elder woman (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x
The KJV translates Strong's G4245 in the following manner: elder (64x), old man (1x), eldest (1x), elder woman (1x).

  1. elder, of age,

    1. the elder of two people

    2. advanced in life, an elder, a senior

      1. forefathers

  2. a term of rank or office

    1. among the Jews

      1. members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)

      2. of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice

    2. among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably

    3. the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρεσβύτερος presbýteros, pres-boo'-ter-os; comparative of πρέσβυς présbys (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":—elder(-est), old.
STRONGS G4245:
πρεσβύτερος, πρεσβυτέρα, πρεσβύτερον (comparitive of πρέσβυς) (from Homer down), elder; used:
1. of age;
a. where two persons are spoken of, the elder: ὁ υἱός ὁ πρεσβύτερος (Aelian v. h. 9, 42), Luke 15:25.
b. universally, advanced in life, an elder, a senior: opposed to νεανίσκοι, Acts 2:17; opposed to νεώτερος, 1 Timothy 5:1f (Genesis 18:11f; Wis. 8:10; Sir. 6:34 (33); Sir. 7:14; 2 Macc. 8:30). οἱ πρεσβύτεροι (A. V. the elders), forefathers, Hebrews 11:2; παράδοσις (which see) τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, received from the fathers, Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:3, 5.
2. a term of rank or office; as such borne by,
a. among the Jews,
α. members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from the elderly men): Matthew 16:21; Matthew 26:47, 57, 59 Rec.; Matt. 27:3,12,20,41; 28:12; Mark 8:31; Mark 11:27; Mark 14:43, 53; Mark 15:1; Luke 9:22; Luke 20:1; Luke 22:52; John 8:9; Acts 4:5, 23; Acts 6:12; Acts 23:14; Acts 24:1; with the addition of τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Acts 4:8 R G; of τῶν Ἰουδαίων, Acts 25:15; of τοῦ λαοῦ, Matthew 21:23; Matthew 26:3; Matthew 27:1.
β. those who in the separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice: Luke 7:3. (Cf. BB. DD., under the word.)
b. among Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches): Acts 11:30; Acts 14:23; Acts 15:2, 4, 6, 22; Acts 16:4; Acts 21:18; 1 Timothy 5:17, 19; Titus 1:5; 2 John 1:1; 3 John 1:1; 1 Peter 5:1, 5 [T WH om.]; with τῆς ἐκκλησίας added, Acts 20:17; James 5:14. That they did not differ at all from the (ἐπίσκοποι) bishops or overseers (as is acknowledged also by Jerome on Titus 1:5 (cf. Lightfoot's Commentary on Philippians, pp. 98f, 229f)) is evident from the fact that the two words are used indiscriminately, Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5, 7, and that the duty of presbyters is described by the terms ἐπισκοπεῖν, 1 Peter 5:1f, and ἐπισκοπή, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 44, 1 [ET]; accordingly only two ecclesiastical officers, οἱ ἐπίσκοποι and οἱ διάκονοι, are distinguished in Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1, 8. The title ἐπίσκοπος denotes the function, πρεσβύτερος the dignity; the former was borrowed from Greek institutions, the latter from the Jewish; cf. (Lightfoot, as above, pp. 95ff, 191ff); Ritschl, Die Entstehung der altkathol. Kirche, edition 2, p. 350ff; Hase, Protest. Polemik, edition 4, p. 98ff; (Hatch, Bampton Lects. for 1880, Lect. 3 and Harnack's Analecten appended to the German translation of the same (p. 229ff); also Harnack's note on Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1, 3 [ET] (cf. references at 44 at the beginning), and Hatch in Dict. of Christ. Antiq., under the word. Cf. ἐπίσκοπος.).
c. the twenty-four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court, seated on thrones around the throne of God: Revelation 4:4, 10; Revelation 5:5, 6, 8, 11, 14; Revelation 7:11, 13; Revelation 11:16; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 19:4.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
18:11
Matthew
15:2; 16:21; 21:23; 26:3; 26:47; 26:57; 26:59; 27:1; 27:3; 27:12; 27:20; 27:41; 28:12
Mark
7:3; 7:5; 8:31; 11:27; 14:43; 14:53; 15:1
Luke
7:3; 9:22; 15:25; 20:1; 22:52
John
8:9
Acts
2:17; 4:5; 4:8; 4:23; 6:12; 11:30; 14:23; 15:2; 15:4; 15:6; 15:22; 16:4; 20:17; 20:17; 20:28; 21:18; 23:14; 24:1; 25:15
1 Corinthians
1; 1:3
Philippians
1:1
1 Timothy
3:1; 3:8; 5:1; 5:17; 5:19
Titus
1:5; 1:5; 1:5; 1:7
Hebrews
11:2
James
5:14
1 Peter
5:1; 5:1; 5:5
2 John
1:1
3 John
1:1
Revelation
4:4; 4:10; 5:5; 5:6; 5:8; 5:11; 5:14; 7:11; 7:13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4245 matches the Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros),
which occurs 66 times in 66 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2 - Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:21 - From that time Jesus went on to make clear to his disciples how he would have to go up to Jerusalem, and undergo much at the hands of those in authority and the chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and the third day come again from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:23 - And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:3 - Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:47 - And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:57 - And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:1 - Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:3 - Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:12 - But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:20 - Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:41 - In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:12 - And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:5 - And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:31 - And teaching them, he said that the Son of man would have to undergo much, and be hated by those in authority, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days come back from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:27 - And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:43 - And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:53

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:53 - And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:1 - And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:22 - Saying, The Son of man will undergo much and be put on one side by the rulers and the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and be put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:25 - Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 - And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:52 - And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:9 - And when his words came to their ears, they went out one by one, starting with the oldest even to the last, because they were conscious of what was in their hearts: and Jesus was there by himself with the woman before him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:17 - And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:5 - And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:8 - Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:23 - And when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12 - And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:23 - And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:4 - And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:6 - And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:22 - Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:4 - And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:17 - And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the rulers of the church.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:18 - And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:14 - And they came to the chief priests and the rulers and said, We have taken a great oath to take no food till we have put Paul to death

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:1 - And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:15 - Against whom the chief priests and the rulers of the Jews made a statement when I was at Jerusalem, requesting me to give a decision against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:1 - Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:2 - To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:19 - Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:5 - I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:2 - For by it our fathers had God's approval.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:14 - Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.

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