πρεσβεύω
presbeuō · be an ambassador
Greek word · Strong’s number G4243 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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presbeuō (πρεσβεύω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be an ambassador”.
Speak for another with his authority.
How to say it
pres·beu·ō
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
- To go and speak on behalf of a king, with his authority.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- I am an ambassador ×1
- we are ambassadors ×1
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Corinthians 5:20
So on behalf of the Messiah we are ambassadors, as though God were appealing through us; we beg you on behalf of the Messiah, be reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 6:20
for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that in it I may speak boldly as I must speak.