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Lexicon :: Strong's H8334 - šāraṯ

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שָׁרַת
Transliteration
šāraṯ
Pronunciation
shaw-rath'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2472

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁרַת shârath, shaw-rath'; a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:—minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 97x

The KJV translates Strong's H8334 in the following manner: minister (v) (62x), minister (n) (17x), serve (8x), servant (5x), service (3x), servitor (1x), waited (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 97x
The KJV translates Strong's H8334 in the following manner: minister (v) (62x), minister (n) (17x), serve (8x), servant (5x), service (3x), servitor (1x), waited (1x).

  1. (Piel) to minister, serve, minister to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁרַת shârath, shaw-rath'; a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:—minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
STRONGS H8334: Abbreviations
[שָׁרַת]97 verb Pi. minister, serve (compare Late Hebrew שֵׁרוּת (temple-)ministry, Phoenician משרת ministry, and perhaps verb שרת minister); —
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שֵׁרֵת Numbers 8:26; Deuteronomy 18:7; 3rd person masculine plural שֵׁרְתוּ Numbers 3:6; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיְשָׁ֫רֶת Genesis 39:4, 3rd person masculine plural יְשָֽׁרְתוּ Numbers 3:31 +, etc.; Infinitive construct לְשָׁרֵת Exodus 28:35 +, לְשָׁ֫רֶת שָׁם Deuteronomy 17:12, etc.; Participle מְשָׁרֵת Numbers 11:28 + (2 Samuel 13:9 see מַשְׂרֵת, p. 602:a), feminine מְשָׁרַת 1 Kings 1:15, etc.; — serve:
1. of ministerial service (opposed tomenial, עבד):
a. higher domestic service: Joseph Genesis 39:4; Genesis 40:4 (JE), Elisha's chief servant 2 Kings 4:43; 2 Kings 6:15, royal domestics 2 Samuel 13:17, 18; 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4; Esther 2:2; Esther 6:3, Abishag 1 Kings 1:4, 15.
b. of royal officers (late) 1 Chronicles 27:1; 1 Chronicles 28:1; 2 Chronicles 17:19; 22:8; Esther 1:10; Proverbs 29:12.
c. Joshua as chief assistant to Moses Exodus 24:13; Exodus 33:11 (E), Numbers 11:28 (J), Joshua 1:1 (D), Elisha to Elijah 1 Kings 19:21.
d. of angels to י׳ Psalm 103:21, compare Psalm 104:4.
e. of kings of nations in prophets Isaiah 60:10.
2. usually of special service in worship:
a. of Levitical priests, absolute 1 Kings 8:11 2 Chronicles 5:14; with accusative י׳ Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 17:12; Deuteronomy 21:5; Jeremiah 33:21 —מְשָֽׁרְתֵי אֹתִי Jeremiah 33:22; also Isaiah 60:7 of animals put figurative for those sacrificing them; of foreigners admitted to priesthood Isaiah 61:6, compare Isaiah 56:6; so probably Samuel conceived as priest 1 Samuel 2:11; 1 Samuel 3:1, את פני י׳ 1 Samuel 2:18 (פני probably accusative, compare Greek Version of the LXX τῷ προσώπῳ 1 Samuel 2:11), בְּשֵׁם י׳ שׁ׳ Deuteronomy 18:5, 7.
b. Levites (P, and late); with accusative of Aaronic priests Numbers 3:6; Numbers 8:26; Numbers 18:2, with accusative of י׳ 1 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 29:11 a; probably also in reference to Levitical singer Psalm 101:6; with accusative tabernacle Numbers 1:50 (P), congregation Numbers 16:9 (P), people Ezekiel 44:11 + Ezekiel 44:12 (of idolatry); absolute 1 Chronicles 16:4; 2 Chronicles 23:6; 29:11; b 2 Chronicles 31:2; Ezra 8:17 (participle as substantive, ministers); לִפְנֵי שׁ׳ אֲרוֺן בְּרִית י׳ 1 Chronicles 16:37, נֶגֶד הַכֹּהֲנִים שׁ׳ 2 Chronicles 8:14; שׁ׳ with ב location 1 Chronicles 26:12; especially with בְּ, of sacred vessels Numbers 3:31; Numbers 4:9, 12, 14; 2 Kings 25:14 = Jeremiah 52:18; בַּשִּׁיר 1 Chronicles 6:17.
c. Zadokite priests (Ezekiel), absolute Ezekiel 42:14 + 3 times, with accusative י׳ Ezekiel 40:48 + 4 times, construct מְשָׁרֲתֵי before sacred place Ezekiel 45:4, 5; Ezekiel 46:24.
d. Aaronic priests, absolute Exodus 28:35 + 4 times P; with accusative י׳ 1 Chronicles 23:13; לי׳ 2 Chronicles 13:10; מְשָֽׁרְתֵי י׳ Joel 1:9, 13; Joel 2:17, מְשָֽׁרְתֵי מזבח Joel 1:13, with בַּקֹּדֶשׁ Exodus 28:43 + 4 times P.
e. of idolatry, with accusative עץ ואבן Ezekiel 20:32.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

39:4; 39:4; 40:4

Exodus

24:13; 28:35; 28:35; 28:43; 33:11

Numbers

1:50; 3:6; 3:6; 3:31; 3:31; 4:9; 4:12; 4:14; 8:26; 8:26; 11:28; 11:28; 16:9; 18:2

Deuteronomy

10:8; 17:12; 17:12; 18:5; 18:7; 18:7; 21:5

Joshua

1:1

1 Samuel

2:11; 2:11; 2:18; 3:1

2 Samuel

13:9; 13:17; 13:18

1 Kings

1:4; 1:15; 1:15; 8:11; 10:5; 19:21

2 Kings

4:43; 6:15; 25:14

1 Chronicles

6:17; 15:2; 16:4; 16:37; 23:13; 26:12; 27:1; 28:1

2 Chronicles

5:14; 8:14; 9:4; 13:10; 17:19; 22:8; 23:6; 29:11; 29:11; 31:2

Ezra

8:17

Esther

1:10; 2:2; 6:3

Psalms

101:6; 103:21; 104:4

Proverbs

29:12

Isaiah

56:6; 60:7; 60:10; 61:6

Jeremiah

33:21; 33:22; 52:18

Ezekiel

20:32; 40:48; 42:14; 44:11; 44:12; 45:4; 45:5; 46:24

Joel

1:9; 1:13; 1:13; 2:17

H8334

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Strong's Number H8334 matches the Hebrew שָׁרַת (šāraṯ),
which occurs 98 times in 92 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (2Ch 8:14–Joe 2:17)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - Now according to the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites for their duties of praise and ministering H8334 before the priests according to the daily rule, and the gatekeepers by their divisions at every gate; for David the man of God had so commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:4 - the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers H8334 and their attire, his cupbearers and their attire, and [fn]his stairway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, she was breathless.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:10 - “But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the sons of Aaron are ministering H8334 to the LORD as priests, and the Levites [fn]attend to their work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:19 - These are they who served H8334 the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:8 - It came about when Jehu was executing judgment on the house of Ahab, he found the princes of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah’s brothers ministering H8334 to Ahaziah, and slew them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:6 - “But let no one enter the house of the LORD except the priests and the ministering H8334 Levites; they may enter, for they are holy. And let all the people keep the charge of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:11 - “My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister H8334 to Him, and to be His ministers H8334 and burn incense.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites by their divisions, each according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister H8334 and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:17 - I sent them to Iddo the [fn]leading man at the place Casiphia; and I [fn]told them what to say to [fn]Iddo and his brothers, the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring ministers H8334 to us for the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:36 - and bring to the house of our God the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, and the firstborn of our herds and our flocks as it is written in the law, for the priests who are ministering H8334 in the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:39 - For the sons of Israel and the sons of Levi shall bring the contribution of the grain, the new wine and the oil to the chambers; there are the utensils of the sanctuary, the priests who are ministering, H8334 the gatekeepers and the singers. Thus we will not [fn]neglect the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:10 - On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served H8334 in the presence of King Ahasuerus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:2 - Then the king’s attendants, who served H8334 him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 6:3 - The king said, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” Then the king’s servants who attended H8334 him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:6 - My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a [fn]blameless way is the one who will minister H8334 to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21 - Bless the LORD, all you His hosts,
You who serve H8334 Him, doing His will.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:4 - [fn]He makes [fn]the winds His messengers,
[fn]Flaming fire His ministers. H8334

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:12 - If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers H8334 become wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:6 - “Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,
To minister H8334 to Him, and to love the name of the LORD,
To be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the sabbath
And holds fast My covenant;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:7 - “All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you,
The rams of Nebaioth will minister H8334 to you;
They will go up with acceptance on My altar,
And I shall [fn]glorify My [fn]glorious house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:10 - “Foreigners will build up your walls,
And their kings will minister H8334 to you;
For in My wrath I struck you,
And in My favor I have had compassion on you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:6 - But you will be called the priests of the LORD;
You will be spoken of as ministers H8334 of our God.
You will eat the wealth of nations,
And in their [fn]riches you will boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 33:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:21 - then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and with the Levitical priests, My ministers. H8334

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:22 - ‘As the host of heaven cannot be counted and the sand of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the [fn]descendants of David My servant and the Levites who minister H8334 to Me.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 52:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:18 - They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the [fn]pans and all the bronze vessels which were used H8334 in temple service. H8334

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:32 - “What comes [fn]into your mind will not come about, when you say: ‘We will be like the nations, like the tribes of the lands, serving H8334 wood and stone.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:46

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:46 - but the chamber which faces toward the north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who from the sons of Levi come near to the LORD to minister H8334 to Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 42:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:14 - “When the priests enter, then they shall not go out into the outer court from the sanctuary [fn]without laying there their garments in which they minister, H8334 for they are holy. They shall put on other garments; then they shall approach that which is for the people.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:19 - ‘You shall give to the Levitical priests who are from the offspring of Zadok, who draw near to Me to minister H8334 to Me,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘a young bull for a sin offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:11 - “Yet they shall be ministers H8334 in My sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house and ministering H8334 in the house; they shall slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister H8334 to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:12 - “Because they ministered H8334 to them before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I have [fn]sworn against them,” declares the Lord GOD, “that they shall bear the punishment for their iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:15 - “But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the sons of Israel went astray from Me, shall come near to Me to minister H8334 to Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer Me the fat and the blood,” declares the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:16 - “They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister H8334 to Me and keep My charge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:17 - “It shall be that when they enter at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and wool shall not [fn]be on them while they are ministering H8334 in the gates of the inner court and in the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:19 - “When they go out into the outer court, into the outer court to the people, they shall put off their garments in which they have been ministering H8334 and lay them in the holy chambers; then they shall put on other garments so that they will not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:27 - “On the day that he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court to minister H8334 in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering,” declares the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:4 - “It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers H8334 of the sanctuary, who come near to minister H8334 to the LORD, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:5 - “An area 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in width shall be for the Levites, the ministers H8334 of the house, and for their possession [fn]cities to dwell in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:24 - Then he said to me, “These are the boiling [fn]places where the ministers H8334 of the house shall boil the sacrifices of the people.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:9 - The grain offering and the drink offering are cut off
From the house of the LORD.
The priests mourn,
The ministers H8334 of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:13 - Gird yourselves with sackcloth
And lament, O priests;
Wail, O ministers H8334 of the altar!
Come, spend the night in sackcloth
O ministers H8334 of my God,
For the grain offering and the drink offering
Are withheld from the house of your God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:17 - Let the priests, the LORD’S ministers, H8334
Weep between the porch and the altar,
And let them say, “Spare Your people, O LORD,
And do not make Your inheritance a reproach,
A byword among the nations.
Why should they among the peoples say,
‘Where is their God?’”

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