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GreekG3011Noun (Masculine)

λειτουργός

leitourgos

5Occurrences
G3011Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)

from a derivative of G2992 (λαός) and G2041 (ἔργον);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally
2.a public servant, a minister, servant
Synonyms
see: διάκονος, λειτουργέω
LXX: chiefly for שָׁרַת, A,

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

λειτουργός appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
2
Romans
2
Philippians
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 1:7BSB

Now about the angels He says:“He makes His angels winds,His servants flames of fire.”

Hebrews 8:2BSB

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Philippians 2:25BSB

But 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.

Romans 13:6BSB

This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

Romans 15:16BSB

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.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.