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G4245πρεσβύτερος presbýteros — olderG4244πρεσβυτέριον presbytérion — the order of elders, i.e.
(specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"H7868שִׂיב sîyb — {properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray}H2205זָקֵן zâqên — oldH1419גָּדוֹל gâdôwl — great (in any sense)H7227רַב rab — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Verses(5+)
- Verse3 John 1:1The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
- VerseActs 15:6So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
- VersePsalms 119:100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
- VerseActs 4:5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
- Verse2 Kings 23:1Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
Words (Strong's)(5+)
- WordG4245 πρεσβύτερος · presbýteros (Greek)older
- WordG4244 πρεσβυτέριον · presbytérion (Greek)the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"
- WordH7868 שִׂיב · sîyb (Hebrew){properly, to become aged, i.e. (by implication) to grow gray}
- WordH2205 זָקֵן · zâqên (Hebrew)old
- WordH1419 גָּדוֹל · gâdôwl (Hebrew)great (in any sense)
Topics(1)
Feature Pages(3)
- FeatureJacob Have I LovedThe election thread: Genesis 25:23's oracle, the twins' story enacted, Obadiah's centuries-downstream outworking, Malachi 1:2-5's retrospective, and Romans 9's use — with the comparative and unconditional readings of 'hated' both at full strength.
- Feature2 John — the Study GuideTruth and love braided into one thing until a household must decide whether to open its door to a teacher who denies Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh — the elder's shortest warning about the doctrine of Christ.
- Feature3 John — the Study GuideThe NT's shortest book and sharpest character study: Gaius who walks in truth, Diotrephes who loves the preeminence, Demetrius well-reported of all — he that doeth good is of God.
Apocrypha (study resources)(5+)
- Study resource2 Esdras 7:13For the entrances of the elder world were wide and sure, and brought immortal fruit.
- Study resourceSirach 32:3Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
- Study resource1 Esdras 6:5Nevertheless the elders of the Jews obtained favour, because the Lord had visited the captivity;
- Study resourceSirach 6:34Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.
- Study resourceSusanna 1:24With that Susanna cried with a loud voice: and the two elders cried out against her.