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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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πρεσβεία

Strong’s: G4242

Associated OET lemmas: πρεσβεία

Notes: It is possible to assign the meanings of πρεσβεία (37.87: πρεσβεία) and πρεσβεύω (37.88: πρεσβεύω) to the domain of Communication (33), since communication is an important factor in the function of being a representative. However, the delegated authority and responsibility seem to be more in focus.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: πρεσβεία; -ας

Related lemmas: πρεσβεύω

Sense 1: representative, ambassador

Semantic entry: 37.87

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: a person who has been given authority to communicate or to act on behalf of a ruler{N:001}

LUK 14:32: RV LUK 14:32 · LV LUK 14:32 · Read together LUK 14:32

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OET-RV LUK 14:32

32 If they can’t, then while the other army is still far away, the king will send ahead a delegation to try to make peace.

OET-LV LUK 14:32

32 And if not surely still of_him being far_away, having_sent_out a_delegation is_asking peace.

LUK 19:14: RV LUK 19:14 · LV LUK 19:14 · Read together LUK 19:14

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OET-RV LUK 19:14

14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation out to him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’

OET-LV LUK 19:14

14 But the citizens of_him were_hating him, and they_sent_out a_delegation after him saying:
We_are_ not _willing this man to_reign over us.