elders

Found 179 times in the King James Bible

H2205 Hebrew
G4245 Greek

English Definition

old

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

זָקֵן

Transliteration

zâqên

Strong's Reference H2205

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πρεσβύτερος

Transliteration

gâdôwl

Strong's Reference G4245
Greek Meaning

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

"Elders" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2205, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4245. Context determines which original word is being used.

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