G4242: πρεσβεία
presbeía · “delegation”
Definition
seniority (eldership), i.e. (by implication) an embassy (concretely, ambassadors)
KJV translates it as: ambassage, message
Word origin: from G4243 (πρεσβεύω);
Extended definition
πρεσβεία, -ας, ἡ
(πρεσβεύω), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:11 * ;]
1. age, seniority.
2. rank, dignity.
3. an embassy; by meton., of the ambassadors, embassy: Luk.14:32 19:14.†
(AS)
(πρεσβεύω), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:11 * ;]
1. age, seniority.
2. rank, dignity.
3. an embassy; by meton., of the ambassadors, embassy: Luk.14:32 19:14.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4242 is translated
- an embassy ×1
- a delegation ×1
Bible verses with G4242 (presbeía)
Presbeía appears in 2 verses.
- Luke 14:32
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
- Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.