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Lexicon :: Strong's G3011 - leitourgos

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λειτουργός
Transliteration
leitourgos (Key)
Pronunciation
li-toorg-os'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of λαός (G2992) and ἔργον (G2041)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:229,526

Strong’s Definitions

λειτουργός leitourgós, li-toorg-os'; from a derivative of G2992 and G2041; a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man):—minister(-ed).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3011 in the following manner: minister (4x), he that ministers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3011 in the following manner: minister (4x), he that ministers (1x).

  1. a public minister, a servant of the state

  2. a minister, servant

    1. so of military labourers

    2. of the temple

      1. of one busied with holy things

      2. of a priest

    3. of the servants of a king

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λειτουργός leitourgós, li-toorg-os'; from a derivative of G2992 and G2041; a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man):—minister(-ed).
STRONGS G3011:
λειτουργός, λειτουργου, ὁ (from ἘΡΓΩ i. e. ἐργάζομαι, and unused λεῖτοσ῟ equivalent to ληιτος equivalent to δημοσις public, belonging to the state (Hesychius), and this from λεώς Attic for λαός), the Sept. for מְשָׁרֵת (Piel participle of שָׁרַת);
1. a public minister; a servant of the state: τῆς πόλεως, Inscriptions; of the lictors, Plutarch, Rom. 26; (it has not yet been found in its primary and proper sense, of one who at Athens assumes a public office to be administered at his own expense (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word I.); see λειτουργέω).
2. universally, a minister, servant: so of military laborers, often in Polybius; of the servants of a king, 1 Esdr. 10:5; Sir. 10:2; (of Joshua, Joshua 1:1 Alex.; universally, 2 Samuel 13:18 (cf. 2 Samuel 13:17)); of the servants of the priests, joined with ὑπηρέται, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 2, 73; τῶν ἁγίων, of the temple, i. e. one busied with holy things, of a priest, Hebrews 8:2, cf. (Philo, alleg. leg. iii. § 46); Nehemiah 10:39; Sir. 7:30; τῶν θεῶν, of heathen priests, Dionysius Halicarnassus 2, 22 cf. 73; Plutarch, mor., p. 417 a.; Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, of Paul likening himself to a priest, Romans 15:16; plural τοῦ Θεοῦ, those by whom God administers his affairs and executes his decrees: so of magistrates, Romans 13:6; of angels, Hebrews 1:7 from Psalm 103:4 (Ps. 104:4) (cf. Philo de caritat. § 3); τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ, those whose ministry the grace of God made use of for proclaiming to men the necessity of repentance, as Noah, Jonah: Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 8, 1 [ET] cf. c. 7 [ET]; τόν ἀπόστολον καί λειτουργόν ὑμῶν τῆς χρείας μου, by whom ye have sent to me those things which may minister to my needs, Philippians 2:25.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joshua
1:1
2 Samuel
13:17; 13:18
Nehemiah
10:39
Psalms
103:4; 104:4
Romans
13:6; 15:16
Philippians
2:25
Hebrews
1:7; 8:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3011 matches the Greek λειτουργός (leitourgos),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:18 - And she had on her a variegated robe, for so were the king's daughters that were virgins attired in their apparel: and his servant led her forth, and shut the door after her.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:5 - and the provision of Solomon and the sitting of his attendants, and the standing of his servants, and his raiment, and his cup-bearers, and his whole-burnt-offering which he offered in the house of the Lord, and she was [fn]utterly amazed.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:43 - And his servant said, Why should I set this before a hundred men? and he said, Give to the people, and let them eat; for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat and leave.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:15 - And the servant of Elisaie [fn]rose up early and went out; and, behold, a host compassed the city, and horses and chariots: and the servant said to him, O master, [fn]what shall we do?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:4 - and the meat of the tables, and the sitting of his servants, and the standing of his ministers, and their raiment; and his cupbearers, and their apparel; and the whole-burnt-offerings which he offered up in the house of the Lord; then she was in ecstasy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:24 - Also this has been declared to you, with respect to all the priests, and Levites, the singers, porters, Nathinim and ministers of the house of God, let no tribute be paid to thee; thou shalt not have power to oppress them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:39 - (LXX 10:40) For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring into the treasuries the first-fruits of the corn, and wine, and oil; and there are the holy vessels, and the priests, and the ministers, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21 - (LXX 102:21) Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his that do his will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:4 - (LXX 103:4) [fn] Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flaming fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:6 - But ye shall be called priests of the Lord, the ministers of God: ye shall eat the strength of nations, and shall be admired because of their wealth.
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