ὑπηρέτης
hupēretēs
“servant”
Definition
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
from G5259 (ὑπό) and a derivative of (to row);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ὑπηρέτης appears 20 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
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