πρεσβυτέριον (presbutέrion) — Sanhedrin / high council of the Jews / group of elders

Notes: Though γερουσία and πρεσβυτέριον[a] refer to the same council of the Jews as the term συνέδριον[b] (11.80: συνέδριον), this does not mean that the three terms are completely identical in meaning. The focus upon maturity of age and judgment as well as presumed social standing are more significant factors in γερουσία and πρεσβυτέριον[a] than in συνέδριον[b].

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: πρεσβυτέριον; -ου

Related lemmas: πρεσβεύω

Sense 1: Sanhedrin, high council of the Jews

Semantic entry: 11.83

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Political

Definition: the highest council of the Jews (see also συνέδριον [source selector 000001][b] ‘Sanhedrin,’ the council of the Jews, 11.80: συνέδριον) but with the implication of the maturity and relative advanced age of those constituting the membership of such a council{N:001}

Show passage in OET: LUK 22:66

OET-RV LUK 22:66

66 As the daylight came, the council of local elders including both the chief priests and the religious teachers, gathered together and Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was led in to the council

OET-LV LUK 22:66

66 And when it _became day, the council _of _elders of _the people, both chief _priests and scribes was _gathered _together, and they _led _away him into the council of _them

Show passage in OET: ACT 22:5

OET-RV ACT 22:5

5 as the Chief Priest and all the council of elders can tell you. I took letters from them to our Jewish brothers in Damesek (Damascus) when I went so that I could arrest the ones there and bring them back here to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to be punished.

OET-LV ACT 22:5

5 as also the chief _priest is _testifying to _me and all the council _of _elders, from whom also having _received letters to the brothers, I _was _going to Damaskos/(Dammeseq), going _to_ also _bring the ones being there, having _been _bound to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim), in _order _that they _may _be _punished.

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Sense 2: group of elders, elders

Semantic entry: 11.84

Semantic domains: Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes

Subdomains: Socio-Political

Definition: a council of elders, with emphasis upon maturity of judgment more than mere age

Show passage in OET: TI1 4:14

OET-RV TI1 4:14

14 Don’t neglect the gift that you have in you which was given to you when the council of elders placed their hands on you and prophesied over you.

OET-LV TI1 4:14

14 Not be _neglecting of _the gift in you, which was _given to _you through prophecy, with the_laying _on of _the hands of _the council _of _elders.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament