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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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πρεσβεύω

MainId: 004144000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: False

AlphaPos: π

StrongCodes: G4243

Notes: {'Caller': 1, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': [], 'Content': 'It is possible to assign the meanings of πρεσβεία ({D:37.87}) and πρεσβεύω ({D:37.88}) 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.'}

BaseForms:

  1. BaseFormID: 004144001000000

    PartsOfSpeech: verb

    RelatedLemmas: [{'Word': 'πρεσβεία', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'πρεσβυτέριον', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'πρεσβύτερος', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'πρεσβύτης', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'πρεσβῦτις', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'συμπρεσβύτερος', 'Meanings': []}]

    LEXMeanings:

    1. LEXID: 004144001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 37.88

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Control, Rule

      LEXSubDomains: Rule, Govern

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

        LastEdited: 2022-02-02 16:24:11

        DefinitionShort: (derivative of {L:πρεσβεία} ‘representative,’ {D:37.87}) to function as a representative of a ruling authority{N:001}

        Glosses: ['to be a representative of', 'to be an ambassador of']

        Comments: It may be possible to render ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν in {S:04700502000008} as ‘we serve as those who have been delegated by Christ’ or ‘our work has been specially assigned by Christ.’

      LEXReferences: 2COR 5:20, EPH 6:20