Greek - English Dictionary
G5257 - Ministers
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:
Ministers |
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Translation Occurrences: |
minister ( 3 )
ministers ( 2 )
officer ( 1 )
officers ( 10 )
servants ( 4 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.