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Lexicon :: Strong's G5257 - hypēretēs

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ὑπηρέτης
Transliteration
hypēretēs (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-ay-ret'-ace
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ὑπό (G5259) and a derivative of eresso (to row)
mGNT
20x in 6 unique form(s) TR
20x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
ὑπηρέται — 9x
ὑπηρέταις — 1x
ὑπηρέτας — 3x
ὑπηρέτῃ — 2x
ὑπηρέτην — 2x
ὑπηρετῶν — 3x
ὑπηρέται — 9x
ὑπηρέταις — 1x
ὑπηρέτας — 3x
ὑπηρέτῃ — 2x
ὑπηρέτην — 2x
ὑπηρετῶν — 3x
ὑπηρέται — 1x
ὑπηρέτης — 1x
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:530,1231

Trench's Synonyms: ix. θεράπων, δοῦλος, διάκονος, οἰκέτης, ὑπηρέτης.

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπηρέτης hupērĕtēs, hoop-ay-ret'-ace; from G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω ĕrĕssō (to row); an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable):—minister, officer, servant.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's G5257 in the following manner: officer (11x), minister (5x), servant (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's G5257 in the following manner: officer (11x), minister (5x), servant (4x).

  1. servant

    1. an underrower, subordinate rower

    2. any one who serves with hands: a servant

      1. in the NT of the officers and attendants of magistrates as — of the officer who executes penalties

      2. of the attendants of a king, servants, retinue, the soldiers of a king, of the attendant of a synagogue

      3. of any one ministering or rendering service

    3. any one who aids another in any work

      1. an assistant

      2. of the preacher of the gospel

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπηρέτης hupērĕtēs, hoop-ay-ret'-ace; from G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω ĕrĕssō (to row); an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable):—minister, officer, servant.
STRONGS G5257:
ὑπηρέτης, ὑπηρετου, ὁ (from ὑπό, and ἐρέτης from ἐρέσσω to row), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down;
a. properly, an under rower, subordinate rower.
b. anyone who serves with his hands; a servant; in the N. T. of the officers and attendants of magistrates as — of the officer who executes penalties, Matthew 5:25; of the attendants of a king, οἱ ὑπηρετοι οἱ ἐμοί, my servants, retinue, the soldiers I should have if I were a king, John 18:36; of the servants or officers of the Sanhedrin, Matthew 26:58; Mark 14:54, 65; John 7:32, 45; John 18:3, 12, 22; John 19:6; Acts 5:22, 26; joined with δοῦλος (Plato, polit., p. 289 c.), John 18:18; of the attendant of g synagogue, Luke 4:20; of anyone ministering or rendering service, Acts 13:5.
c. anyone who aids another in any work; an assistant: of a preacher of the gospel (A. V. minister, which see in B. D.), Acts 26:16; ὑπηρέται λόγου, Luke 1:2; Χριστοῦ, 1 Corinthians 4:1. (Synonym: see διάκονος, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:25; 26:58
Mark
14:54; 14:65
Luke
1:2; 4:20
John
7:32; 7:45; 18:3; 18:12; 18:18; 18:22; 18:36; 19:6
Acts
5:22; 5:26; 13:5; 26:16
1 Corinthians
4:1
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