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Lexicon :: Strong's G5256 - hypēreteō

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ὑπηρετέω
Transliteration
hypēreteō (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
3x in 3 unique form(s) TR
3x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:530,1231

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπηρετέω hupērĕtĕō, hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o; from G5257; to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve:—minister (unto), serve.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G5256 in the following manner: serve (1x), minister unto (1x), minister (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G5256 in the following manner: serve (1x), minister unto (1x), minister (1x).

  1. to act as a rower, to row

  2. to minister, render services

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπηρετέω hupērĕtĕō, hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o; from G5257; to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve:—minister (unto), serve.
STRONGS G5256:
ὑπηρετέω, ὑπηρέτω; 1 aorist ὑπηρέτησα; from Herodotus down; to be ὑπηρέτης (which see), properly,
a. to act as rower, to row, (Diodorus, Aelian).
b. to minister, render service: τίνι, Acts 13:36; Acts 20:34; Acts 24:23.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
13:36; 20:34; 24:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5256 matches the Greek ὑπηρετέω (hypēreteō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:36 - “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:23 - He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.
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