Hypērétēs — G5257

Definition

masculine noun

an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)

1. properly, an under rower, subordinate rower
2. anyone who serves with his hands
3. anyone who aids another in any work

Usually translated as

minister, officer, servant

Origin

from G5259 and a derivative of eréssō (to row)

• hypó (G5259)

Occurrences

Hypērétēs occurs 20 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (2), Luke (2), John (9), Acts (4), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 5:25 — Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer (ὑπηρέτῃ), and thou be cast into prison.
• Matthew 26:58 — But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants (ὑπηρετῶν), to see the end.
• Mark 14:54 — And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants (ὑπηρετῶν), and warmed himself at the fire.
• Mark 14:65 — And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants (ὑπηρέται) did strike him with the palms of their hands.
• Luke 1:2 — Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers (ὑπηρέται) of the word;
• Luke 4:20 — And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister (ὑπηρέτῃ), and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
• John 7:32 — The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers (ὑπηρέτας) to take him.
• John 7:45 — Then came the officers (ὑπηρέται) to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
• John 7:46 — The officers (ὑπηρέται) answered, Never man spake like this man.
• John 18:3 — Judas then, having received a band of men and officers (ὑπηρέτας) from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
• John 18:12 — Then the band and the captain and officers (ὑπηρέται) of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
• John 18:18 — And the servants and officers (ὑπηρέται) stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
• John 18:22 — And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers (ὑπηρετῶν) which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
• John 18:36 — Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants (ὑπηρέται) fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
• John 19:6 — When the chief priests therefore and officers (ὑπηρέται) saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
• Acts 5:22 — But when the officers (ὑπηρέται) came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
• Acts 5:26 — Then went the captain with the officers (ὑπηρέταις), and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
• Acts 13:5 — And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister (ὑπηρέτην).
• Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister (ὑπηρέτην) and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
• 1 Corinthians 4:1 — Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers (ὑπηρέτας) of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.