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presbuterion G4244

πρεσβυτέριον (presbuterion) means “council of elders” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πρεσβυτέριον Greek · G4244 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: pres-boo-ter'-ee-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4244

πρεσβυτέριον · presbuterion · council of elders

πρεσβυτέριον, -ου, τό (πρεσβύτερος) [in LXX: Da TH Su 1:50 A * ;] a body of elders, presbytery: of the Sanhedrin (cf. συνέδριον), Luk.22:66, Act.22:5; of Christian presbyters, 1Ti.4:14.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an assembly of elders, the Sanhedrin, officers of the church assembly, presbytery.

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How translators render G4244

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
council 1
council of the elders 1
elders 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
of the presbytery 1
the elders 1
the estate of the elders 1

Verses containing G4244

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  1. Luke 22:66 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

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  2. Acts 22:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

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  3. 1 Timothy 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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Sources and text

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