πρεσβυτέρων
presbýteros
Comparative form meaning 'older' or 'more advanced in age'; as a substantive, denotes an older person or one of senior status, and by extension can refer to a person of authority, particularly a recognized leader or official within a community. In certain contexts, used for village elders, members of communal councils, or recognized leaders, including governing bodies such as the Judean council (Sanhedrin) or leadership roles within early assemblies (ekklesiai).
Matthew 16:21 · Word #22
Lexicon G4245
| Lemma | πρεσβύτερος |
| Transliteration | presbýteros |
| Strong's | G4245 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'older' or 'more advanced in age'; as a substantive, denotes an older person or one of senior status, and by extension can refer to a person of authority, particularly a recognized leader or official within a community. In certain contexts, used for village elders, members of communal councils, or recognized leaders, including governing bodies such as the Judean council (Sanhedrin) or leadership roles within early assemblies (ekklesiai). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρεσβύτερος |
| Strong's | G4245 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4245-05
of elders
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMPC); comparative form used as a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association and is rendered "of elders" to preserve both the plural number and genitive case. "Elders" reflects the substantive use of the comparative adjective indicating senior persons or recognized leaders. |
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