πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros) — Elder

Greek word study: πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros), Strong's G4245. older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"

GreekStrong's G4245
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Greek word
πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros)

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older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"

Word study
Derivation: comparative of (elderly);

KJV translation words: elder(-est), old

Where this word appears

Strong's G4245 is tagged on 67 words in 67 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:2 and last appears in Revelation 19:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

elders ×57elder ×3An elder ×1Elders ×1an elder ×1ancients ×1elder ones ×1elder women ×1to your elders ×1

Forms found in the text

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

πρεσβύτεροι ×22πρεσβυτέρων ×21πρεσβυτέρους ×11πρεσβυτέροις ×5πρεσβύτερος ×3Πρεσβυτέρους ×1Πρεσβυτέρῳ ×1πρεσβυτέρας ×1πρεσβυτέρου ×1πρεσβυτέρων; ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×18Matthew ×13Revelation ×12Mark ×7Luke ×51 Timothy ×41 Peter ×2John ×1

Verses (first 25 of 67)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4243 πρεσβεύω (presbeúō), G4244 πρεσβυτέριον (presbytérion), G4246 πρεσβύτης (presbýtēs), G4850 συμπρεσβύτερος (sympresbýteros).

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Frequently asked questions

What does presbýteros (G4245) mean?

Older; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter".

How is G4245 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4245 as: elder(-est), old.

How often does πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros) appear?

Strong's G4245 is tagged on 67 words in 67 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:2 and last appears in Revelation 19:4.