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πρεσβεία

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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.’