λειτουργός
leitourgosministerHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences3 books5 verses
Definition
λειτουργός, -οῦ, ὁ
(λιός, ἔργον), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַת, Joshua 1:1 A, 3Ki.10.5, Psalm 103:21, Sir.7.30, al. ;]
1. in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally,
2. a public servant, a minister, servant: τ. ἁγίων λ., Hebrews 8:2 (cf. Nehemiah 10:39, Sir, l.with); Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Romans 15:16; pl., τ. θεοῦ, Romans 13:6, Hebrews 1:7" (LXX) ; λ. ὑμῶν τ. χρείας μου, Philippians 2:25.
Synonyms: see: διάκονος, λειτουργέω
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λειτουργός:
- שָׁרַתsha.rat“to minister”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Romans 13:6λειτουργοὶ · servantsThis is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
- Romans 15:16λειτουργὸν · a minister…to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
- Philippians 2:25λειτουργὸν · ministerBut I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
- Hebrews 1:7λειτουργοὺς · servantsNow about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
- Hebrews 8:2λειτουργὸς · [and who] ministers…and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.