Forms of the word

Dictionary
πρεσβεία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
presbeia
Simplified transliteration
presbeia

Numbers

Strong's number
4242
GK Number
4561

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Gloss
delegation, ambassador
Definition
eldership, seniority; an embassy, legation; a body of ambassadors, legates, Lk. 14:32; 19:14*

Greek-English Concordance for πρεσβεία

Luke 14:32 And if not, while he is yet a great way off, he will send a delegation (presbeian | πρεσβείαν | acc sg fem) and ask for terms of peace.
Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation (presbeian | πρεσβείαν | acc sg fem) after him, saying, ‘We do not want this person to rule over us.’

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