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 Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
H8334
Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
H8334
For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
no direct Strong's tag
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
H8334
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
H8334
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
H8334
As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
H8334
And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
H8334
When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people.
H8334
And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering.
H8334
Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them.
H8334
But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:
H8334
They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.
H8334
And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.
H8334
And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD.
H8334
The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.
G1249
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
G1247
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
G1247
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
G1249
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
G1247
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
G5257
And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
G5257
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
G5256
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
G5257
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
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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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