G5256: ὑπηρετέω
hypēretéō · “to serve”
Definition
to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve
KJV translates it as: minister (unto), serve
Word origin: from G5257 (ὑπηρέτης);
Extended definition
ὑπηρετέω, -ῶ
(ὑπηρέτης) [in LXX: Wis.16:21, 24-25 19:6, Sir.39:4 * ;]
prop., to serve as rower on a ship (Diod., al.). In cl. always metaphorically, to minister to, serve: with dative of person(s), Act.13:36 20:34 24:23.†
(AS)
(ὑπηρέτης) [in LXX: Wis.16:21, 24-25 19:6, Sir.39:4 * ;]
prop., to serve as rower on a ship (Diod., al.). In cl. always metaphorically, to minister to, serve: with dative of person(s), Act.13:36 20:34 24:23.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5256 is translated
- having served ×1
- ministered to ×1
- to minister ×1
Bible verses with G5256 (hypēretéō)
Hypēretéō appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
- Acts 20:34
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
- Acts 24:23
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.