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Strong's Number G5257

ὑπηρέτης
huperetes · hoop-ay-ret'-ace
Transliteration:
huperetes{hoop-ay-ret'-ace}
Word Origin:
from 5259 and a derivative of eresso (to row)
TDNT:
8:530,1231
Part of Speech:
noun masculine
Strong's Definition:
an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
Usage in the KJV:
officer 11, minister 5, servant 4

Total: 20
Occurs 20 times in the Greek text.
Definition:
  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 For Synonyms see entry 5834
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament