Presbytérion — G4244
G4244 · Greek — πρεσβυτέριον
Pronunciation: pres-boo-ter'-ee-on
Definition
neuter noun
the order of elders, i.e. (specially), Israelite Sanhedrin or Christian "presbytery"
- of the elders of any body (church) of Christians
Usually translated as
elders, presbytery, elder
Origin
neuter of a presumed derivative of G4245
Occurrences
Presbytérion occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), 1 Timothy (1)
- Luke 22:66 — And as soon as it was day, the elders (πρεσβυτέριον) of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
- Acts 22:5 — As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders (πρεσβυτέριον): from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
- 1 Timothy 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery (πρεσβυτερίου).
Strong's Lexicon — P