Strong’s G4244

πρεσβυτέριον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

presbuterion

Pronunciation

pres-boo-ter'-ee-on

Definition

Council of elders, eldership

Meaning

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

Usage

The term "presbuterion" refers to a group or council of elders, often within a religious or communal context. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the assembly of elders in the Jewish Sanhedrin or the leadership body within the early Christian church. The word emphasizes the role of elders as leaders and decision-makers within the community.

Bible references

Luke 22:66;Acts 22:5;1 Timothy 4:14