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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5257 - Minister

Strong's No.:G5257

Greek:ὑπηρέτης

Transliteration:hupēretēs

Phonetic:hoop-ay-ret'-ace

Word Origin:From G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω eressō (to row)

Bible Usage:minister officer servant.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

an under oarsman that is (genitive case) subordinate (assistant sexton constable)


Thayers
Definition:

1. servant

a. an underrower, subordinate rower

b. any one who serves with hands: a servant

1. in the NT of the officers and attendants of magistrates as -- of the officer who executes penalties

2. of the attendants of a king, servants, retinue, the soldiers of a king, of the attendant of a synagogue

3. of any one ministering or rendering service

c. any one who aids another in any work

1. an assistant

2. of the preacher of the gospel


Bible References:
Minister

Translation
Occurrences:
minister ( 3 )
ministers ( 2 )
officer ( 1 )
officers ( 10 )
servants ( 4 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.