πρεσβυτέριον (presbytérion) — Elder

Greek word study: πρεσβυτέριον (presbytérion), Strong's G4244. the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"

GreekStrong's G4244
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Greek word
πρεσβυτέριον (presbytérion)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"

Word study
Derivation: neuter of a presumed derivative of G4245 (πρεσβύτερος);

KJV translation words: (estate of) elder(-s), presbytery

Where this word appears

Strong's G4244 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 22:66 and last appears in 1 Timothy 4:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

elderhood ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πρεσβυτέριον ×2πρεσβυτερίου ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×1Acts ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Luke 22:66 — πρεσβυτέριον — elderhood
  • Acts 22:5 — πρεσβυτέριον — elderhood
  • 1 Timothy 4:14 — πρεσβυτερίου — elderhood

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4245 πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does presbytérion (G4244) mean?

The order of elders, i.e. (specially), israelite sanhedrin or christian "presbytery".

How is G4244 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4244 as: (estate of) elder(-s), presbytery.

How often does πρεσβυτέριον (presbytérion) appear?

Strong's G4244 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 22:66 and last appears in 1 Timothy 4:14.