elders
Found 179 times in the King James Bible
H2205
Hebrew
G4245
Greek
English Definition
old
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.