Strongs Number: G4244
- Greek Word
- πρεσβυτέριον
- Transliteration
- presbuterion
- Phonetic
- pres-boo-ter'-ee-on
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
the order of elders that is (specifically) Israelite Sanhedrim or Christian
presbytery
- Thayers Definition
-
1. body of elders, presbytery, senate, council
a. of the Jewish elders
b. of the elders of any body (assembly) of Christians
- Origin
- Neuter of a presumed derivative of G4245
- Bible Usage
- (estate of) elder (-s) presbytery.