πρεσβύτης

presbutēsNoun (Masculine)G4246

old man

From: from the same as G4245 (πρεσβύτερος);

Short Definition

an old man

Full Lexicon Entry

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2.As in LXX, also = πρεσβευτής, an am­bassador: (R, mg., see Lft. and ICC, in l).
LXX Usage: chiefly for זָקֵן, also (= πρεσβευτής), Bl (לוּץ), S (see Thackeray, Gr., 97)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1
Philemon
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 1:18
  • Philemon 1:9
  • Titus 2:2

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