1 occurrence

'Elder' in the Bible

King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

Verse ConceptsBrothersThe Kingdom Of Others

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Elder (43 instances)
Older (92 instances)
Senior (26 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
πρεσβυτέριον 
Presbuterion 
Usage: 3

πρεσβύτερος 
Presbuteros 
Usage: 65

μείζων 
meizon 
Usage: 19

συμπρεσβύτερος 
Sumpresbuteros 
also an elder
Usage: 1