G2999: λατρεία
latreía · “ministry”
Definition
ministration of God, i.e. worship
KJV translates it as: (divine) service
Word origin: from G3000 (λατρεύω);
Extended definition
(λατρεύω, which see), [in LXX (always of divine service): Exo.12:25-26 13:5, Jos.22:27, 1Ch.28:13 (עֲבֹדָה), 1Ma.1:43 1Mac 2:19 1Mac 2:22, 3Ma.4:14 * ;]
1. hired service, service.
2. (in cl. also) divine service, worship: Jhn.16:2, Rom.9:4 12:1, Heb.9:1, 6.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2999 is translated
- service ×2
- it is a service ×1
- of worship ×1
- sacred services ×1
Bible verses with G2999 (latreía)
Latreía appears in 5 verses.
- John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Romans 9:4
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
- Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
- Hebrews 9:1
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
- Hebrews 9:6
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.