Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
old woman
Usage: πρεσβῦτις, -ιδος, ἡ fem, of πρεσβύτης, [in LXX: 4Ma.16:14 * ;] an aged woman: Tit.2:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4247
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4247 Quick Answer
Strong's G4247 πρεσβύτις (presbutis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. presbutis (pres-boo'-tis) n. 1. an old woman [feminine of G4246] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include aged. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- presbutis (pres-boo'-tis) n. 1. an old woman [feminine of G4246]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- aged
Meaning and Definition
presbutis (pres-boo'-tis) n. 1. an old woman [feminine of G4246] KJV: aged woman Root(s): G4246
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4247. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4247 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render presbutis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
aged
Titus 2:3
How Strong's G4247 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4247 (πρεσβύτις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 16:14 — πρεσβῦτι
Strong's G4247 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4247 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Strong's G4247 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
O woman, soldier of God for religion, thou, aged and a female, hast conquered through endurance even a tyrant; and though but weak, hast been found more powerful in deeds and words.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4247.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
O woman, soldier of God for religion, thou, aged and a female, hast conquered through endurance even a tyrant; and though but weak, hast been found more powerful in deeds and words.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4247, grouped by book.
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4247 FAQ
What does presbytis (πρεσβῦτις) mean?
Presbytis (Strong's G4247) is a Greek word most simply glossed "aged woman". presbutis (pres-boo'-tis) n. 1. an old woman [feminine of G4246]
How many times is presbytis (πρεσβῦτις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4247 across 2 books.
Where can I study presbytis (πρεσβῦτις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4247 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate presbytis (πρεσβῦτις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as aged. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4247 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4247, with linked reader references where each row is available.