Strong's Lexicon presbeia: Embassy, Ambassadorship, Message, Entreaty Original Word: πρεσβεία Word Origin: Derived from πρέσβυς (presbus), meaning "elder" or "ambassador." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of ambassadorship or representation can be linked to Hebrew terms such as שָׁלוּחַ (shalach, H7971) meaning "sent" or מַלְאָךְ (malak, H4397) meaning "messenger" or "angel." Usage: The term "presbeia" in the New Testament context refers to the role or function of an ambassador or the act of making an entreaty or request on behalf of another. It conveys the idea of representing someone else, often in a diplomatic or intercessory capacity. In the biblical sense, it can also imply a spiritual representation or advocacy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Roman societies, ambassadors were respected figures who represented the interests of their city-state or ruler in foreign lands. They were tasked with negotiating treaties, delivering messages, and maintaining diplomatic relations. The concept of ambassadorship was well understood in the Greco-Roman world, and it carried a sense of authority and responsibility. In the Jewish context, elders often served as representatives or intermediaries in communal and religious matters. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom presbeuó Definition age, seniority NASB Translation delegation (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4242: πρεσβείαπρεσβεία, πρεσβειας, ἡ (πρεσβεύω); 1. age, dignity, right of the first born: Aeschylus Pers. 4; Plato, de rep. 6, p. 509 b.; Pausanias, 3, 1, 4; 3, 3, 8. 2. the business usually to be entrusted to elders, specifically, the office of an ambassador, an embassy (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato); abstract for the concrete, an ambassage, i. e. ambassadors, Luke 14:32; Luke 19:14. From presbeuo; seniority (eldership), i.e. (by implication) an embassy (concretely, ambassadors) -- ambassage, message. see GREEK presbeuo Englishman's Concordance Luke 14:32 N-AFSGRK: πόρρω ὄντος πρεσβείαν ἀποστείλας ἐρωτᾷ NAS: he sends a delegation and asks KJV: he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth INT: far off being an embassy having sent he asks Luke 19:14 N-AFS |
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