presbeuó
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4243. presbeuó

presbeuó: to be the elder, to take precedence
Original Word: πρεσβεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: presbeuó
Phonetic Spelling: (pres-byoo'-o)
Short Definition: I am aged, act as an ambassador
Definition: I am aged, act as an ambassador.

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).

Word Origin
from the same as presbuteros
Definition
to be the elder, to take precedence
NASB Word Usage
am an ambassador (1), ambassadors (1).

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be an ambassador.

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

πραϋπαθίαν — 1 Occ.
πραΰτης — 1 Occ.
πραΰτητα — 2 Occ.
πραΰτητι — 3 Occ.
πραΰτητος — 5 Occ.
Ἔπρεπεν — 2 Occ.
πρέπει — 3 Occ.
πρέπον — 2 Occ.
πρεσβείαν — 2 Occ.
πρεσβεύω — 1 Occ.
πρεσβυτέριον — 2 Occ.
πρεσβυτερίου — 1 Occ.
πρεσβυτέρας — 1 Occ.
Πρεσβυτέρῳ — 1 Occ.
πρεσβυτέρων — 22 Occ.
πρεσβύτεροι — 21 Occ.
πρεσβυτέροις — 5 Occ.
πρεσβύτερος — 3 Occ.
πρεσβυτέρου — 1 Occ.
πρεσβυτέρους — 12 Occ.


Strong's Greek 4243
2 Occurrences


πρεσβεύω — 1 Occ.
πρεσβεύομεν — 1 Occ.

2 Corinthians 5:20 V-PIA-1P
BIB: 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
BIB: ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει
NAS: for which I am an ambassador in chains;
KJV: For which I am an ambassador in bonds:
INT: for which I am an ambassador in a chain

2 Occurrences


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