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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G4244 - Elders

Strong's No.:G4244

Greek:πρεσβυτέριον

Transliteration:presbuterion

Phonetic:pres-boo-ter'-ee-on

Word Origin:Neuter of a presumed derivative of G4245

Bible Usage:(estate of) elder (-s) presbytery.

Part of Speech:Noun Neuter

Strongs
Definition:

the order of elders that is (specifically) Israelite Sanhedrim or Christian presbytery


Thayers
Definition:

1. body of elders, presbytery, senate, council

a. of the Jewish elders

b. of the elders of any body (assembly) of Christians


Bible References:
Elders

Translation
Occurrences:
elders ( 2 )
presbytery ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.