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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:25 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply 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 afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:54 - And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of 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 unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:2 - even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses 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 gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all 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 the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:45 - The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why did ye not bring him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:46

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:46 - The officers answered, Never man so spake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:12 - So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:18 - Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:22 - And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with 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 the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:22 - But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and 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, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:5 - And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:16 - But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto 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 ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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