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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(elders). First body, or class, of Hebrew Senhedrim; the other two being priests and scribes (Acts 5:21²¹And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. (Acts 5:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The “assembly of the elders, priests,” and others. (Psa. 105:22²²To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. (Psalm 105:22); Acts 5:21²¹And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. (Acts 5:21)). See SANHEDRIN.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1087 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

γερουσία

Transliteration:

gerousia

Phonic:

gher-oo-see’-ah

Meaning:

from 1088; the eldership, i.e. (collectively) the Jewish Sanhedrin

KJV Usage:

senate