elder

Found 20 times in the King James Bible

H1419 Hebrew
G4245 Greek

English Definition

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

גָּדוֹל

Transliteration

gâdôwl

Strong's Reference H1419

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πρεσβύτερος

Transliteration

gâdôwl

Strong's Reference G4245

"Elder" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1419, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4245. Context determines which original word is being used.

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