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πρεσβύτης G4246
G4246 is the Greek word πρεσβύτης, transliterated presbýtēs. The King James Version most often renders it old man.
What it means
an old man.
Where it comes from
from the same as G4245 (πρεσβύτερος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: aged (man), old man.
Verses using πρεσβύτης
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 1:18 · KJV
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Titus 2:2 · KJV
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Philemon 1:9 · KJV
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4246 mean?
G4246 is the Greek word πρεσβύτης (presbýtēs), meaning an old man.
How is G4246 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it old man (1 time), aged men (1 time), aged (1 time).
How many times does G4246 appear in the Bible?
πρεσβύτης (presbýtēs) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4246 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G4245 (πρεσβύτερος).
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