πρεσβυτέριον
presbyterion · council of elders
Greek word · Strong’s number G4244 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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presbyterion (πρεσβυτέριον) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “council of elders”.
In Jerusalem, the Sanhedrin; also the elders of an assembly.
How to say it
pres·by·te·ri·on
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- The court of the Jewish people's leaders in Jerusalem.
- The leaders of a congregation of believers.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- Luke 22:66
And when day came, the council of elders of the people was gathered together, both high priests and scribes, and they led him away to their council,
- Acts 22:5
as also the high priest testifies for me, and the whole council of elders; from whom I also received letters to the brothers, and I was traveling to Damascus to bring also those who were there in chains to Jerusalem so that they might be punished.
- 1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the council of elders.