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introductory paragraph re Elders of Israel
An '''elder''' is an office within some Christian churches and denominations of Protestantism.
In [[Judaism]], an Elder of Israel<ref>See Deuteronomy 27:1; 29:10; Ruth 4; Proverbs 31:23; Matthew 16:21; 26:57; 27:1; Acts 4:5-6; 24:1; 25:2; <br>also Christian elders—Acts 14:23; 15:22-23; 1 Timothy 5:1-2, 19; 1 Peter 5:1, 5; 2 John 1; 3 John 1.</ref> is called [[Rabbi]], from Hebrew '''<big>רב</big>''' ''rab'' "great", meaning "Master", "Teacher", or "Mentor". Like the title elder, rabbi refers to a teacher of [[Torah]] or a leader of [[Judaism]]. The word "presbyter" is from the Greek ''presbyteros'' "elder", a man of the community generally over the age of 50.<ref>Greek ''presbyteros'' singular "elder"; ''presbyteroi'' plural "elders".</ref>
An '''elder''' is an office within some Christian churches and denominations of Protestantism. Not all Christian elders are men over the age of 50. In the [[Catholic Church]] cardinals, bishops, priests and deacons are held to be the modern [[Apostolic succession|successors]] of the office of New Testament elders, ''presbyteroi''.<ref>See [[Holy Orders]].</ref>
I Timothy 3 describes the qualifications for such according to traditional Christian views. As the qualifications are similar to those of [[deacon]], it is not uncommon for a deacon (after a period of time and having proven himself) to become an elder.
I Timothy 3 describes the qualifications for such according to traditional Christian views. As the qualifications are similar to those of [[deacon]], it is not uncommon for a deacon (after a period of time and having proven himself) to become an elder.
[[Category:Christian Group Structuring]]
[[Category:Christian Group Structuring]]
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