Strong G42452 sensesπρεσβύτερος

The 2 senses of Strong G4245

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G4245 appears in 67 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. elder (leader)G4245Gπρεσβύτερος, “elder” in the sense of status or office: a recognized leader among Jews or Christians, or one of the elders in Revelation; also used of ancestral elders…60 verses · 11 books
2. elder: oldG4245Hπρέσβυς, -εως, ὁ poët. form of πρεσβύτης (which see),6 verses · 5 books

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• elder64
• the2
• eldest1
• man1
• woman1

First verses

1. Matthew 15:2
   Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
2. Matthew 16:21
   From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
3. Matthew 21:23
   And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
4. Matthew 26:3
   Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
5. Matthew 26:47
   And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
6. Matthew 26:57
   And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
7. Matthew 26:59
   Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
8. Matthew 27:1
   When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
9. Matthew 27:3
   Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
10. Matthew 27:12
    And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
11. Matthew 27:20
    But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
12. Matthew 27:41
    Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
13. Matthew 28:12
    And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
14. Mark 7:3
    For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
15. Mark 7:5
    Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
16. Mark 8:31
    And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
17. Mark 11:27
    And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
18. Mark 14:43
    And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
19. Mark 14:53
    And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
20. Mark 15:1
    And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.