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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G3008 - Minister

Strong's No.:G3008

Greek:λειτουργέω

Transliteration:leitourgeō

Phonetic:li-toorg-eh'-o

Word Origin:From G3011

Bible Usage:minister.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to be a public servant that is (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship obey relieve)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to serve the state at one's own cost

a. to assume an office which must be administered at one's own expense

b. to discharge a public office at one's own cost

c. to render public service to the state

2. to do a service, perform a work

a. of priests and Levites who were busied with the sacred rites in the tabernacle or the temple

b. of Christians serving Christ, whether by prayer, or by instructing others concerning the way of salvation, or in some other way

c. of those who aid others with their resources, and relieve their poverty


Bible References:
Minister

Translation
Occurrences:
minister ( 1 )
ministered ( 1 )
ministering ( 1 )

 

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