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Lexicon :: Strong's G3008 - leitourgeō

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λειτουργέω
Transliteration
leitourgeō (Key)
Pronunciation
li-toorg-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:215,526

Trench's Synonyms: xxxv. λατρεύω, λειτουργέω.

Strong’s Definitions

λειτουργέω leitourgéō, li-toorg-eh'-o; from G3011; to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve):—minister.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3008 in the following manner: minister (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3008 in the following manner: minister (3x).

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

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

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

    3. to render public service to the state

  2. to do a service, perform a work

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

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

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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λειτουργέω leitourgéō, li-toorg-eh'-o; from G3011; to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve):—minister.
STRONGS G3008:
λειτουργέω, participle λειτουργῶν; 1 aorist infinitive λειτουργῆσαι; (from λειτουργός, which see);
1. in Attic, especially the orators, to serve the state at one's own cost; to assume an office which must be administered at one's own expense; to discharge a public office at one's own cost; to render public service to the state (cf. Melanchthon in Apology, Confessions, Augustine, p. 270f (Corpus Reformat. edition Bindseil (post Bretschn.) vol. xxvli., p. 623, and F. Francke, Conf. Luth., Part i., p. 271 note (Lipsius 1846)); Wolf, Demosthenes, Lept., p. 85ff; Böckh, Athen. Staatshaush. i., p. 480ff; Lübker, Reallex. des class. Alterth. (or Smith, Dict. of Greek and Rom. Antiq.) under the word λειτουργία).
2. universally, to do service, to perform a work; Vulg. ministro (A. V. to minister);
a. of the priests and Levites who were busied with the sacred rites in the tabernacle or the temple (so the Sept. often for שֵׁרֵת; as Numbers 18:2; Exodus 28:31, 39; Exodus 29:30; Joel 1:9, etc.; several times for עָבַד, Numbers 4:37, 39; Numbers 16:9; Numbers 18:6f; add, Sir. 4:14 (Sirach 45:15; 50:14; Judith 4:14); 1 Macc. 10:42; (Philo, vit. Moys. 3:18; cf. ὑμῖν λειτουργουσι καί αὐτοί τήν λειτουργίαν τῶν προφητῶν καί διδασκάλων (of bishops and deacons), Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, chapter 15 [ET] (cf. Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 44, 2 [ET] etc.))): Hebrews 10:11.
b. λειτουργουν τῷ κυρίῳ, of Christians serving Christ, whether, by prayer, or by instructing others concerning the way of salvation, or in some other way: Acts 13:2; cf. DeWette at the passage
c. of those who aid others with their resources, and relieve their poverty: τίνι ἐν τίνι, Romans 15:27, cf. Sir. 10:25.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
28:31; 28:39; 29:30
Numbers
4:37; 4:39; 16:9; 18:2; 18:6
Joel
1:9
Acts
13:2
Romans
15:27
Hebrews
10:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3008 matches the Greek λειτουργέω (leitourgeō),
which occurs 90 times in 84 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 28:35–1Ch 23:28)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:35 - And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:43

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:43 - And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:30

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:30 - And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:20 - When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:19 - The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:26 - A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:32

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:32 - Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:30

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:30 - And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 1:50

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:50 - But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:6 - Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:31 - And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:3 - From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:12 - 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:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:14 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:23 - From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24 - This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:26 - And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:30 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:35 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:37 - These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:39 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:41

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:41 - These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:43 - From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:22 - And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:26 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:9 - 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?

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:2 - 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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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6 - And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7 - Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:21 - And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:23 - But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 10:8 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:12 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:5 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:7 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:11 - And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:18 - But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:1 - And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:4 - And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:15 - And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:11 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:21 - And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 25:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:14 - And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:32 - And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:2 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:4 - 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:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:37 - 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:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:13 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:28 - Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

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