Word Study · Strong's G4245 · Greek
πρεσβύτερος
presbyteros
pres-boo'-ter-os
Strong's 1890 spelling: presbýteros
“older”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
Rendered in the KJV as
elder(-est), old.
- 65occurrencesin the New Testament
- 12 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 18inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 65 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 18
- πρεσβύτεροι19
- πρεσβυτέρων14
- πρεσβυτέρους9
- πρεσβυτέροις4
- πρεσβύτερος3
- πρεσβυτέρων,3
- πρεσβυτέρων.2
- πρεσβυτέρας1
- πρεσβύτεροι.1
- πρεσβύτεροι.¶1
- πρεσβυτέροις,1
- πρεσβυτέρου1
and 6 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 12
- elders46
- elders,4
- elder3
- elders.3
- elders;2
- an elder1
- An elder1
- ancients.1
- elder [women]1
- Elders1
- elders?1
- to [your] elders,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 13
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural19
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural17
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural12
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural4
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular3
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural2
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural2
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural1
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular1
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GPM · 19
- N-NPM · 17
- N-APM · 12
- N-DPM · 4
- N-NSM · 3
- N-GPM-T · 2
- N-NPM-C · 2
- N-APF-C · 1
- N-DPM-C · 1
- N-DSM-C · 1
- N-GSM · 1
- N-NPM-T · 1
All 65, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew12 occurrences
- Matthew 15:2πρεσβυτέρων;presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”here: elders?
- Matthew 16:21πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralFrom that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.here: elders
- Matthew 21:23πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”here: elders
- Matthew 26:3πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAt that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,here: elders
- Matthew 26:47πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.here: elders
- Matthew 26:57πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThose who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.here: elders
- Matthew 27:1πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.here: elders
- Matthew 27:3πρεσβυτέροιςpresbuteroisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralWhen Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.here: elders
- Matthew 27:12πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.here: elders
- Matthew 27:20πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.here: elders
- Matthew 27:41πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralIn the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,here: elders
- Matthew 28:12πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of moneyhere: elders
Mark7 occurrences
- Mark 7:3πρεσβυτέρων·presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralNow in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.here: elders;
- Mark 7:5πρεσβυτέρων,presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralSo the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”here: elders,
- Mark 8:31πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.here: elders
- Mark 11:27πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAfter their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.here: elders
- Mark 14:43πρεσβυτέρων.presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.here: elders.
- Mark 14:53πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThey led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.here: elders
- Mark 15:1πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralEarly in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.here: elders
Luke5 occurrences
- Luke 7:3πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralWhen the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.here: elders
- Luke 9:22πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”here: elders
- Luke 15:25πρεσβύτεροςpresbuterosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularMeanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.here: elder
- Luke 20:1πρεσβυτέροιςpresbuteroisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralOne day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.here: elders
- Luke 22:52πρεσβυτέρους·presbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThen Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?here: elders;
Acts18 occurrences
- Acts 2:17πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.here: elders
- Acts 4:5πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThe next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,here: elders
- Acts 4:8πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · vocative (address) · masculine pluralThen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!here: elders
- Acts 4:23πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralOn their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.here: elders
- Acts 6:12πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSo they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,here: elders
- Acts 11:30πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralThis they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.here: elders
- Acts 14:23πρεσβυτέρους,presbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralPaul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.here: elders,
- Acts 15:2πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAnd after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.here: elders
- Acts 15:4πρεσβυτέρων,presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralOn their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.here: elders,
- Acts 15:6πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralSo the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.here: elders
- Acts 15:22πρεσβυτέροιςpresbuteroisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThen the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,here: elders
- Acts 15:23πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraland sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.here: elders
- Acts 16:4πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAs they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.here: elders
- Acts 20:17πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralFrom Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.here: elders
- Acts 21:18πρεσβύτεροι.presbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThe next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.here: elders.
- Acts 23:14πρεσβυτέροιςpresbuteroisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThey went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.here: elders
- Acts 24:1πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralFive days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.here: elders
- Acts 25:15πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhile I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.here: elders
1 Timothy4 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 5:1Πρεσβυτέρῳpresbuterōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularDo not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,here: An elder
- 1 Timothy 5:2πρεσβυτέραςpresbuterasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralolder women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.here: elder [women]
- 1 Timothy 5:17πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralElders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.here: elders
- 1 Timothy 5:19πρεσβυτέρουpresbuterounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularDo not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.here: an elder
Hebrews1 occurrence
1 Peter2 occurrences
- 1 Peter 5:1Πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAs a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:here: Elders
- 1 Peter 5:5πρεσβυτέροις,presbuteroisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralYoung men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”here: to [your] elders,
3 John1 occurrence
Revelation12 occurrences
- Revelation 4:4πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralSurrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.here: elders
- Revelation 4:10πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralthe twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:here: elders
- Revelation 5:5πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”here: elders
- Revelation 5:6πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.here: elders
- Revelation 5:8πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.here: elders
- Revelation 5:11πρεσβυτέρων.presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.here: elders.
- Revelation 5:14πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.here: elders
- Revelation 7:11πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,here: elders
- Revelation 7:13πρεσβυτέρωνpresbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralThen one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”here: elders
- Revelation 11:16πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,here: elders
- Revelation 14:3πρεσβυτέρων,presbuterōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralAnd they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.here: elders,
- Revelation 19:4πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”here: elders