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Lexicon :: Strong's G2183 - ephēmeria

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ἐφημερία
Transliteration
ephēmeria (Key)
Pronunciation
ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐφημερία ephēmería, ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah; from G2184; diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families:—course.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G2183 in the following manner: course (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G2183 in the following manner: course (2x).

  1. a service limited to a stated series of days

  2. the class or course itself of priests who for a week at a time performed the duties of the priestly office. David divided the priests into twenty four classes, each of which in its turn discharged the duties of the office for an entire week, from sabbath to sabbath

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐφημερία ephēmería, ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah; from G2184; diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families:—course.
STRONGS G2183:
ἐφημερία, -ας, ἡ, (ἐφημέριος, -ον, by day, lasting or acting for a day, daily), a word not found in secular authors; the Sept. in Chronicles and Nehemiah;
1. a service limited to a stated series of days (cf. German Tagdienst, Wochendienst); so used of the service of the priests and Levites: Nehemiah 13:30; 1 Chronicles 25:8; 2 Chronicles 13:10, etc.
2. the class or course itself of priests who for a week at a time performed the duties of the priestly office (German Wöchnerzunft): 1 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Chronicles 28:13, etc.; 1 Esdr. 1:2, 15; so twice in the N. T.: Luke 1:5, 8. For David divided the priests into twenty-four classes, each of which in its turn discharged the duties of the office for an entire week from sabbath to sabbath, 1 Chronicles 24:4; 2 Chronicles 8:14; Nehemiah 12:24; these classes Josephus calls πατριαί and ἐφημερίδες, Antiquities 7, 14, 7; de vita sua 1; Suidas, ἐφημερία· ἡ πατριά. λέγεται δὲ καὶ ἡ τῆς ἡμέρας λειτουργία. Cf. Fritzsche, commentary on 3 Esdras, p. 12. [BB. DD. under the word Priests; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, book 2, chapter 3].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
23:6; 24:4; 25:8; 28:13
2 Chronicles
8:14; 13:10
Nehemiah
12:24; 13:30
Luke
1:5; 1:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2183 matches the Greek ἐφημερία (ephēmeria),
which occurs 21 times in 19 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:33 - The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:6 - Then David divided the Levites into divisions named after the clans descended from the three sons of Levi—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 25:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:8 - The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:12 - These divisions of the gatekeepers were named for their family leaders, and like the other Levites, they served at the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:1 - David summoned all the officials of Israel to Jerusalem—the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions, the other generals and captains,[fn] the overseers of the royal property and livestock, the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the other brave warriors in the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:13 - The king also gave Solomon the instructions concerning the work of the various divisions of priests and Levites in the Temple of the LORD. And he gave specifications for the items in the Temple that were to be used for worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - The various divisions of priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God. Others with skills of every kind will volunteer, and the officials and the entire nation are at your command.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:11 - Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day.

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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 abandoned him. Only the descendants of Aaron serve the LORD as priests, and the Levites alone may help them in their work.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:8 - So the Levites and all the people of Judah did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The commanders took charge of the men reporting for duty that Sabbath, as well as those who were going off duty. Jehoiada the priest did not let anyone go home after their shift ended.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:18 - Jehoiada now put the priests and Levites in charge of the Temple of the LORD, following all the directions given by David. He also commanded them to present burnt offerings to the LORD, as prescribed by the Law of Moses, and to sing and rejoice as David had instructed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - Hezekiah then organized the priests and Levites into divisions to offer the burnt offerings and peace offerings, and to worship and give thanks and praise to the LORD at the gates of the Temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:15 - His faithful assistants were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah. They distributed the gifts among the families of priests in their towns by their divisions, dividing the gifts fairly among old and young alike.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:16 - They distributed the gifts to all males three years old or older, regardless of their place in the genealogical records. The distribution went to all who would come to the LORD’s Temple to perform their daily duties according to their divisions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:17 - They distributed gifts to the priests who were listed by their families in the genealogical records, and to the Levites twenty years old or older who were listed according to their jobs and their divisions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:4 - Report for duty according to the family divisions of your ancestors, following the directions of King David of Israel and the directions of his son Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:9 - Their associates, Bakbukiah and Unni, stood opposite them during the service.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:24 - These were the family leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui,[fn] Kadmiel, and other associates, who stood opposite them during the ceremonies of praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as commanded by David, the man of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:30 - So I purged out everything foreign and assigned tasks to the priests and Levites, making certain that each knew his work.
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