Strong G2999λατρεία
ministry
- Transliteration
- latreia
- Pronunciation
- lat-ri'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G3000; ministration of God that is worship: - (divine) service.
Detailed definition
λατρεία, -ας, ἡ
(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)
(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)
In the Bible
Strong G2999 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- service5
First verses
- John 16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Romans 9:4Who 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 12:1I 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 9:1Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
- Hebrews 9:6Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λατρ-εία, ἡ,
the state of a hired labourer, service, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 966; ἐπίπονον ἔχειν λ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 830 (Lyric poetry): _plural_, οἵας λατρείας ἀνθ᾽ ὅσου ζήλου τρέφει [prev. author] “Aj.” 503, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 225 (Lyric poetry))], etc.: metaphorically, the business or duties of life, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.107c.)]
2 λ. τοῦ θεοῦ, θεῶν, service to the gods, divine worship, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 23c, “Phdr.” 244e (_plural_): _absolutely_, LXX.Exo.12.25, +others, NT.Rom.9.4, etc.)]
the state of a hired labourer, service, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 966; ἐπίπονον ἔχειν λ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 830 (Lyric poetry): _plural_, οἵας λατρείας ἀνθ᾽ ὅσου ζήλου τρέφει [prev. author] “Aj.” 503, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 225 (Lyric poetry))], etc.: metaphorically, the business or duties of life, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.107c.)]
2 λ. τοῦ θεοῦ, θεῶν, service to the gods, divine worship, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 23c, “Phdr.” 244e (_plural_): _absolutely_, LXX.Exo.12.25, +others, NT.Rom.9.4, etc.)]