Rulers and elders and scribes (tou arconta kai tou presbuterou kai tou grammatei). The three classes composing the Sanhedrin (rulers=chief priests wh...
Elder. [N] [B] [E]The term elder, or old man as the Hebrew literally imports, was one of extensive use, as an official title, among the Hebrews and t...
Overview - Numbers 11 1?The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer. 4?The people lust for flesh, and loathe manna. 10?Moses complains of his ch...
Overview - Leviticus 4 1?The sin offering of ignorance; 3?for the priest; 13?for the congregation; 22?for the ruler; 27?for any of the people; Treasu...
Overview - Numbers 11 1?The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer. 4?The people lust for flesh, and loathe manna. 10?Moses complains of his ch...
Overview - Joshua 23 1?Joshua's exhortation before his death; 3?by former benefits; 5?by promises; 11?and by threatenings. Treasury of Scripture Kno...
Jury Of ten men Ruth 4:2 Of seventy men, elders (senators) Numbers 11:16 Numbers 11:17 Numbers 11:24 Numbers 11:25 Bibliography InformationNave...
Joshua 24:31 And the children of Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua Without going into idolatrous practices: and all the days of the elder...
ANCIENTS an-shents: This word (except in one instance) renders the Hebrew word zeqenim, (pl of zaqen), which should always be translated old men or e...
Overview - Lamentations 5 1?A pitiful complaint of Zion in prayer unto God. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLamentations 5:14??(King James Version)The ...
ELDER IN THE OLD TESTAMENT el'-der, (zaqen): Among primitive peoples authority seems naturally to be invested in those who by virtue of greater age a...
Overview - 1?Samuel 8 1?By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask a king. 6?Samuel praying in grief, is comforted by God...
Exodus 24:14 And he said unto the elders The seventy elders which were selected out of the several tribes of Israel, and now about to return to the ca...
Overview - 1?Timothy 5 1?Rules to be observed in reproving. 3?Of widows. 17?Of elders. 23?A precept for Timothy's health. 24?Some men's sins go befor...
Acts 24:9 And the Jews also assented That is, Ananias the high priest, and the elders that were with him, agreed to what Tertullus said, and confirmed...
Mark 2:24 And the Pharisees said unto him To Christ, the same they said to his disciples, ( Luke 6:2 ) . Behold, why do they on the sabbath day, that...
Overview - Revelation 4 1?John sees the throne of God in heaven. 4?The four and twenty elders. 6?The four beasts full of eyes before and behind. 10?...
Magnanimity INSTANCES OFJoshua and the elders of Israel to the Gibeonites who had deceived the Israelites Joshua 9:3-27 Of MosesSee MOSESDavid to S...
Exodus 24:9 Then went up Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu After the above things were done, the words of the Lord were told the people, and the book o...
Overview - 1?Timothy 5 1?Rules to be observed in reproving. 3?Of widows. 17?Of elders. 23?A precept for Timothy's health. 24?Some men's sins go befor...