Exodus 24:13
And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
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1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?
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שָׁרַת
shârath · shaw-rath'
48 times translated as this KJV form97 total Strong's occurrences
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Strong's KJV usage: minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Exodus 24:13Strong's last: Ezekiel 45:4
Open full H8334 profile →διάκονος
diákonos · dee-ak'-on-os
14 times translated as this KJV form30 total Strong's occurrences
an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)
Strong's KJV usage: :--deacon, minister, servant.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 20:26Strong's last: 1 Timothy 4:6
Open full G1249 profile →διακονέω
diakonéō · dee-ak-on-eh'-o
8 times translated as this KJV form38 total Strong's occurrences
to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
Strong's KJV usage: :--(ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 20:28Strong's last: 1 Peter 4:11
Open full G1247 profile →ὑπηρέτης
hypērétēs · hoop-ay-ret'-ace
3 times translated as this KJV form20 total Strong's occurrences
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
Strong's KJV usage: :--minister, officer, servant.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 4:20Strong's last: Acts 26:16
Open full G5257 profile →λειτουργός
leitourgós · li-toorg-os'
2 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)
Strong's KJV usage: :--minister(-ed).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Romans 15:16Strong's last: Hebrews 8:2
Open full G3011 profile →διακονία
diakonía · dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
1 times translated as this KJV form34 total Strong's occurrences
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Hebrews 1:14Strong's last: Hebrews 1:14
Open full G1248 profile →δίδωμι
dídōmi · did'-o-mee
1 times translated as this KJV form434 total Strong's occurrences
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
Strong's KJV usage: :--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Ephesians 4:29Strong's last: Ephesians 4:29
Open full G1325 profile →ἐργάζομαι
ergázomai · er-gad'-zom-ahee
1 times translated as this KJV form39 total Strong's occurrences
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 9:13Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 9:13
Open full G2038 profile →λειτουργέω
leitourgéō · li-toorg-eh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form3 total Strong's occurrences
to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve)
Strong's KJV usage: :--minister.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Romans 15:27Strong's last: Romans 15:27
Open full G3008 profile →παρέχω
paréchō · par-ekh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form15 total Strong's occurrences
to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring, do, give, keep, minister, offer, shew, + trouble.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 1:4Strong's last: 1 Timothy 1:4
Open full G3930 profile →ὑπηρετέω
hypēretéō · hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form3 total Strong's occurrences
to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve
Strong's KJV usage: :--minister (unto), serve.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Acts 24:23Strong's last: Acts 24:23
Open full G5256 profile →χορηγέω
chorēgéō · khor-ayg-eh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences
to be a dance-leader, i.e. (generally) to furnish
Strong's KJV usage: :--give, minister.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 9:10Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 9:10
Open full G5524 profile →שָׁרֵת
shârêth · shaw-rayth'
1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences
service (in the Temple)
Strong's KJV usage: minister(-ry).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 2 Chronicles 24:14Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 24:14
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H8334
And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put them on a bar:
H8334
And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers' skins, and put to the staves of it.
H8334
But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
H8334
Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
H8334
And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.
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And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.
H8334
At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
H8334
And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.
H8334
For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
H8334
Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the LORD.
H8334
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
H8334
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
H8334
And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
H8334
So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
H8334
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
H8334
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
H8334
So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
H8334
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
H8334
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
H8334
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
H8334
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
H8334
But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:
H8334
But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.
H8335
And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
H8334
My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
English meaning and historical usage.
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minister
MIN'ISTER, noun [Latin]
1. Properly, a chief servant; hence, an agent appointed to transact or manage business under the authority of another; in which sense, it is a word of very extensive application.
Moses rose up and his minister Joshua. Exodus 24:13.
2. One to whom a king or prince entrusts the direction of affairs of state; as minister of state; the prime minister In modern governments, the secretaries or heads of the several departments or branches of government are the ministers of the chief magistrate.
3. A magistrate; an executive officer.
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. Romans 13:4.
4. A delegate; an embassador; the representative of a sovereign at a foreign court; usually such as is resident at a foreign court, but not restricted to such.
5. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church, duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. Ephesians 3:7.
6. Christ is called a minister of the sanctuary. Hebrews 8:2.
7. An angel; a messenger of God.
Who maketh his angels spirits, his ministers a flaming fire. Psalms 104:4.
MIN'ISTER, verb transitive [Latin ministro.] To give; to afford; to supply.
He that ministereth seed to the sower--2 Corinthians 9:10.
That it may minister grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29.
MIN'ISTER, verb intransitive To attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.
I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office. Exodus 29:1.
1. To afford supplies; to give things needful; to supply the means of relief; to relieve.
When saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew 25:44.
2. To give medicines.
Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased?
In this sense, we commonly use administer.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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