G4242
G4242 — πρεσβεία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
presbeia (pres-bei'-ah) n.
1. seniority (eldership)
2. (by implication) an embassy
3. (concretely) ambassadors
[from G4243]
KJV: ambassage, message
Root(s): G4243
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
ambassage, message
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πρεσβεία (ambassage)
Luke 14:32
- KJV: Or else while the other is yet a great way off he sendeth an ambassage and desireth conditions of peace
- GK: ει έτι πόρρω αυτού όντος πρεσβείαν αποστείλας ερωτά τα προς ειρήνην
Luke 19:14
- KJV: But his citizens hated him and sent a message after him saying We will not have this to reign over us
- GK: οι δε πολίται αυτού εμίσουν αυτόν και απέστειλαν πρεσβείαν οπίσω αυτού λέγοντες ου θέλομεν τούτον βασιλεύσαι εφ΄ ημάς