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Lexicon :: Strong's G5257 - hypēretēs

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ὑπηρέτης
Transliteration
hypēretēs (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-ay-ret'-ace
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ὑπό (G5259) and a derivative of eresso (to row)
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Strong’s Definitions

ὑπηρέτης hupērĕtēs, hoop-ay-ret'-ace; from G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω ĕrĕssō (to row); an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable):—minister, officer, servant.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's G5257 in the following manner: officer (11x), minister (5x), servant (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's G5257 in the following manner: officer (11x), minister (5x), servant (4x).

  1. servant

    1. an underrower, subordinate rower

    2. any one who serves with hands: a servant

      1. in the NT of the officers and attendants of magistrates as — of the officer who executes penalties

      2. of the attendants of a king, servants, retinue, the soldiers of a king, of the attendant of a synagogue

      3. of any one ministering or rendering service

    3. any one who aids another in any work

      1. an assistant

      2. of the preacher of the gospel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπηρέτης hupērĕtēs, hoop-ay-ret'-ace; from G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω ĕrĕssō (to row); an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable):—minister, officer, servant.
STRONGS G5257:
ὑπηρέτης, ὑπηρετου, ὁ (from ὑπό, and ἐρέτης from ἐρέσσω to row), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down;
a. properly, an under rower, subordinate rower.
b. anyone who serves with his hands; a servant; in the N. T. of the officers and attendants of magistrates as — of the officer who executes penalties, Matthew 5:25; of the attendants of a king, οἱ ὑπηρετοι οἱ ἐμοί, my servants, retinue, the soldiers I should have if I were a king, John 18:36; of the servants or officers of the Sanhedrin, Matthew 26:58; Mark 14:54, 65; John 7:32, 45; John 18:3, 12, 22; John 19:6; Acts 5:22, 26; joined with δοῦλος (Plato, polit., p. 289 c.), John 18:18; of the attendant of g synagogue, Luke 4:20; of anyone ministering or rendering service, Acts 13:5.
c. anyone who aids another in any work; an assistant: of a preacher of the gospel (A. V. minister, which see in B. D.), Acts 26:16; ὑπηρέται λόγου, Luke 1:2; Χριστοῦ, 1 Corinthians 4:1. (Synonym: see διάκονος, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:25; 26:58
Mark
14:54; 14:65
Luke
1:2; 4:20
John
7:32; 7:45; 18:3; 18:12; 18:18; 18:22; 18:36; 19:6
Acts
5:22; 5:26; 13:5; 26:16
1 Corinthians
4:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5257 matches the Greek ὑπηρέτης (hypēretēs),
which occurs 20 times in 20 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:25 - Agree with thy adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter followed him at a distance, to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:54 - And Peter followed him at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:65 - And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy: and the servants struck him with the palms of their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:2 - Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:20 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:32 - The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him: and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:45 - Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have ye not brought him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:46

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:46 - The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:3 - Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:12 - Then the band, and the captain, and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:18 - And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; (for it was cold) and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:22 - And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:36 - Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:6 - When therefore the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith to them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:22 - But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:26 - Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:5 - And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had also John for their minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:1 - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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