key term
council of elders
Originalπρεσβυτέριον
Transliterationpresbuterion
Strong'sG4244
Languagegreek
Domainpeople; authority; honor, respect, status
a council of elders, with emphasis upon maturity of judgment more than mere age
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“council of elders.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/council-of-elders
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