Definition: "Aldermanate," which refers to a person or a group of people who are elected by their peers to represent the interests of the town, village or city in which they live, is a term from the Hebrew Bible that translates to "representative." It was originally used in biblical times for representing the Jewish community. In the Old Testament, "Aldermanate" refers to a group of leaders who were responsible for ensuring that the Jews lived together in peace and unity under King Saul, who was their leader. They were given the authority to govern the people as they saw fit. The term is used in the New Testament when Jesus says, "And I will say to this one who has an hundred sheep and one with ten, and one with two, who wants to get one of them over there and lay down his life for me." This speaks of a community or religious group that is made up of leaders and follows a specific set of rules. The exact meaning varies based on the context and the New Testament's perspective from which it is used. In other versions of the Bible, it can also refer to individuals who are elected by their peers in the town council or church assembly.

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