λειτουργέω
leitourgeōVerbG3008
to minister
From: from G3011 (λειτουργός);
Short Definition
to be a public servant, i.e. (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in cl., at Athens, to supply public offices at one's own cost, render public service to the State, hence, generally
2.to serve the State, do a service, serve (of service to the Gods, Diod., i, 21)
Synonyms
*λατρεύω *(which see), prop., to serve for hire, LXX (as sometimes in cl.), always of service to the deity on the part of both priests and people (, and similarly in NT). *λειτουργέω *"is the fulfilment of an office: it has a definite representative character, and corresponds with a function to be discharged". It is therefore used of serving in an office or ministry: in LXX always of priests and Levites, in NT, with its cognates (, are not really exceptions), of services rendered either to God or man by apostles, prophets, teachers, and other officers of the church
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁרַת pi., also for עָבַד, צָבָא, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
1
Hebrews
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
- Acts 13:2
- Hebrews 10:11
- Romans 15:27
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