ἐφημερία

ephēmeriaNoun (Feminine)G2183

division

From: from G2184 (ἐφήμερος);

Short Definition

diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a course of daily services (
2.a class or course of priests detailed for service in the temple (
LXX Usage: chiefly for מִשְׁמֶרֶת, מַחֲלֹקֶת

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2

Key Passages

  • Luke 1:5
  • Luke 1:8

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