Strong G1249διάκονος
servant
- Transliteration
- diakonos
- Pronunciation
- dee-ak'-on-os
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine or Feminine)
Definition
Probably from διάκω diakō (obsolete to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant that is (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess): - deacon minister servant.
Detailed definition
διάκονος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ
(derivation unknown), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, 5, א B Est.1:10 2:2, Pro.10:4, 4Ma.9:17 *;]
1. in general, a servant, attendant, minister: Mat.20:26 22:13 23:11, Mrk.9:35 10:43, Jhn.2:5, 9, 1Co.3:5, Gal.2:17, Eph.6:21, Col.4:7; δ. θεοῦ, Rom.13:4, 2Co.6:4, 1Th.3:2; δ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.11:23, Col.1:7, 1Ti.4:6; cf. ὁ δ. ὁ ἐμός, Jhn.12:26; δ. περιτομῆς, Rom.15:8; δ. καινῆς διαθήκης, 2Co.3:6; δ. δικαιοσύνης, 2Co.11:15; δ. [εὐαγγελίου], Eph.3:7, Col.1:23; δ. [ἐκκλησίας], Col.1:25.
2. As technical term for Church officer (so in pre-Christian times, see M, Th., I, 32), a deacon: Php.1:1, 1Ti.3:8, 12; fem. (cf. Eccl. διακονίσσα), Rom.16:1 (cf. 1Ti.3:11, and CGT, in l., also M, Th., l.with).†
SYN.: δοῦλος, bondman; θεράπων, servant acting voluntarily; ὑπηρέτης, servant, attendant, by etymol. suggesting subordination. All these imply relation to a person, in distinction from which δ. represents rather the servant in relation to his work. Cf. also λειτουργός, a public servant, in which the idea of service to the community is prominent; οἰκέτης, a house servant. (AS)
(derivation unknown), [in LXX for נַעַר, שָׁרַת pi.: Est.6:3, 5, א B Est.1:10 2:2, Pro.10:4, 4Ma.9:17 *;]
1. in general, a servant, attendant, minister: Mat.20:26 22:13 23:11, Mrk.9:35 10:43, Jhn.2:5, 9, 1Co.3:5, Gal.2:17, Eph.6:21, Col.4:7; δ. θεοῦ, Rom.13:4, 2Co.6:4, 1Th.3:2; δ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.11:23, Col.1:7, 1Ti.4:6; cf. ὁ δ. ὁ ἐμός, Jhn.12:26; δ. περιτομῆς, Rom.15:8; δ. καινῆς διαθήκης, 2Co.3:6; δ. δικαιοσύνης, 2Co.11:15; δ. [εὐαγγελίου], Eph.3:7, Col.1:23; δ. [ἐκκλησίας], Col.1:25.
2. As technical term for Church officer (so in pre-Christian times, see M, Th., I, 32), a deacon: Php.1:1, 1Ti.3:8, 12; fem. (cf. Eccl. διακονίσσα), Rom.16:1 (cf. 1Ti.3:11, and CGT, in l., also M, Th., l.with).†
SYN.: δοῦλος, bondman; θεράπων, servant acting voluntarily; ὑπηρέτης, servant, attendant, by etymol. suggesting subordination. All these imply relation to a person, in distinction from which δ. represents rather the servant in relation to his work. Cf. also λειτουργός, a public servant, in which the idea of service to the community is prominent; οἰκέτης, a house servant. (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1249 appears in 29 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- minister18
- servant8
- deacon3
First verses
- Matthew 20:26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
- Matthew 22:13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Matthew 23:11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
- Mark 9:35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
- Mark 10:43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
- John 2:5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
- John 2:9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
- John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- Romans 13:4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
- Romans 15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
- Romans 16:1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
- Romans 16:27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
- 2 Corinthians 3:6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- 2 Corinthians 11:15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
- Galatians 2:17But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
- Ephesians 3:7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
- Ephesians 6:21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
διάκονος [ᾱ],
Ionic dialect διήκονος, ὁ, later διάκων (which see):— servant, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.71, 72, “PFlor.” 121.3 (3rd c.AD), etc.)]; messenger, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 942, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 497; ὄρνιθα καὶ κήρυκα καὶ δ. [prev. author] “fragment” 133:—as _feminine_, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ecclesiazusae” 1116, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 24.197.)]
2 attendant or official in a temple or religious guild, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“Inscription Magn.” 109,217, “IG” 9(1).486 (Acarnania, 2nd-1st c.BC), 4.774.12 (Troezen, 3rd c.BC): _feminine_, “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3037 (Metropolis in Lydia))]:—especially in the Christian church, deacon, [NT+4th c.AD+ (NT.1Tim.3.8, etc., “POxy.” 1162.3 (4th c.AD))]: feminine, deaconess, [NT (NT.Rom.16.1.)]
II as adjective, servile, menial, ἐπιστήμη [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 290c)]: irregular comparative διᾱκονέστερος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Epicharmus Comicus 159 Ahr. (Cf. ἐγ-κονέω, ἀ-κονιτί.))]
Ionic dialect διήκονος, ὁ, later διάκων (which see):— servant, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.71, 72, “PFlor.” 121.3 (3rd c.AD), etc.)]; messenger, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 942, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 497; ὄρνιθα καὶ κήρυκα καὶ δ. [prev. author] “fragment” 133:—as _feminine_, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ecclesiazusae” 1116, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 24.197.)]
2 attendant or official in a temple or religious guild, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“Inscription Magn.” 109,217, “IG” 9(1).486 (Acarnania, 2nd-1st c.BC), 4.774.12 (Troezen, 3rd c.BC): _feminine_, “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3037 (Metropolis in Lydia))]:—especially in the Christian church, deacon, [NT+4th c.AD+ (NT.1Tim.3.8, etc., “POxy.” 1162.3 (4th c.AD))]: feminine, deaconess, [NT (NT.Rom.16.1.)]
II as adjective, servile, menial, ἐπιστήμη [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 290c)]: irregular comparative διᾱκονέστερος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Epicharmus Comicus 159 Ahr. (Cf. ἐγ-κονέω, ἀ-κονιτί.))]