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presbuteros

presbuteros {pres-boo'-ter-os}
Greek: adjective

Possible Definitions:
1) elder, of age,
1a) the elder of two people
1b) advanced in life, an elder, a senior; forefathers; received from the fathers
2) a term of rank or office
2a) among the Jews; members of the great council or Sanhedrin
(because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men); of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
2b) among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably
2c) the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God

presbuteros {pres-boo'-ter-os}

Greek: adjective

comparative of presbus (elderly);

presbus

Translated as:

elder (64 times)

old man (1 time)

eldest (1 time)

elder woman (1 time)

Total: 67 times

Strong's Number 4245

TDNT - 6:651,931