πρεσβύτηςpresbýtēs
an old man
Greek (New Testament) · G4246
Meanings
1. an old man: Luke 1:18, Titus 2:2, Philemon 1:9 (R, text, but see below).
2. As in LXX, also = πρεσβευτής, an ambassador: Philemon 1:9.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”
- Titus 2:2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.
- Philemon 1:9 But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.