Strong's Concordance presbeuó: to be the elder, to take precedence Original Word: πρεσβεύωPart of Speech: Verb Transliteration: presbeuó Phonetic Spelling: (pres-byoo'-o) Definition: to be the elder, to take precedence Usage: I am aged, act as an ambassador. HELPS Word-studies 4243 presbeúō (a verb derived from presbys, "an older, venerated person") – properly, to be elderly or mature, "to be the elder, to take precedence and hence act as an ambassador" (A-S). 4243 /presbeúō ("act as an ambassador") means to act as an established statesman (diplomat) – a trusted, respected ambassador who is authorized to speak as God's emissary (represent His kingdom). This term is used in the ancient phrase, "I am on embassy to the Emperor, I am an ambassador" (Souter) – i.e. as someone respected as trustworthy (loyal, knowledgeable), especially in the opinion of those they know (belong to). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as presbuteros Definition to be the elder, to take precedence NASB Translation am an ambassador (1), ambassadors (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4243: πρεσβεύωπρεσβεύω; (πρέσβυς an old man, an elder (Curtius, p. 479; Vanicek, p. 186)); 1. to be older, prior by birth or in age ((Sophocles), Herodotus and following). 2. to be an ambassador, act as an ambassador: 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 6:20, ((Herodotus 5, 93 at the beginning), Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, and following). From the base of presbuteros; to be a senior, i.e. (by implication) act as a representative (figuratively, preacher) -- be an ambassador. see GREEK presbuteros Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 5:20 V-PIA-1PGRK: Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ NAS: Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, KJV: Now then we are ambassadors for INT: Christ therefore we are ambassadors as it were Ephesians 6:20 V-PIA-1S Strong's Greek 4243 |
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