Hypēretéō — G5256

Definition

verb

to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve

1. to act as rower, to row, (Diodorus, Aelian)
2. to minister, render service

Usually translated as

minister, serve

Origin

from G5257

• hypērétēs (G5257)

Occurrences

Hypēretéō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3)

• Acts 13:36 — For David, after he had served (ὑπηρετήσας) 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 (ὑπηρέτησαν) 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 (ὑπηρετεῖν) or come unto him.