◄ 5256. hupéreteó ►
Strong's Lexicon hupéreteó: To serve, to minister, to assist Original Word: ὑπηρετέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hupéreteó Pronunciation: hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o) Definition: I minister to, serve. Meaning: To serve, minister, or assist. The term often implies service in a subordinate role, typically in a religious or spiritual context. Word Origin: Derived from ὑπηρέτης (hypēretēs), meaning "servant" or "minister." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπηρετέω, similar concepts of service and ministry can be found in Hebrew terms such as עָבַד (avad, Strong's 5647), meaning "to serve" or "to work," and שָׁרַת (sharat, Strong's 8334), meaning "to minister" or "to serve." These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe service to God and others, paralleling the New Testament concept of ὑπηρετέω. Usage: The verb ὑπηρετέω is used in the New Testament to describe acts of service or ministry, often in relation to the work of the apostles or other early Christian leaders. It conveys the idea of serving under authority, fulfilling duties, or assisting in a mission. Context: The Greek verb ὑπηρετέω appears in the New Testament to describe the act of serving or ministering, particularly in a religious or spiritual capacity. This term is closely associated with the role of a servant or assistant who operates under the authority of another, often in the context of spreading the Gospel or supporting the early Christian community. In the New Testament, ὑπηρετέω is used to illustrate the humble and dedicated service expected of believers. For example, in Acts 13:36, it is used to describe David's service to God's purpose: "For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw decay." This highlights the concept of fulfilling one's divine calling through service. The term also appears in contexts where individuals are called to minister to others, as seen in Acts 20:34, where Paul speaks of his own labor to support himself and others: "You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions." Here, ὑπηρετέω underscores the selfless and practical aspect of Christian ministry. The use of ὑπηρετέω in the New Testament reflects the early Christian understanding of leadership and service, where authority is exercised through humble service rather than domination. It emphasizes the importance of serving others as a reflection of Christ's own ministry, as seen in Mark 10:45: "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5256 hypēretéō – properly, to serve under direct authority (literally, as a rower on a ship). In classical Greek, 5256 /hypēretéō ("serving, supporting") is always metaphorical for "ministering to, to serve" (A-S). See 5257 (hypēretēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from hupéretés Definition to serve as a rower, to minister to, serve NASB Translation ministered (1), ministering (1), served (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5256: ὑπηρετέω ὑπηρετέω, ὑπηρέτω; 1 aorist ὑπηρέτησα; from Herodotus down; to be ὑπηρέτης (which see), properly, a. to act as rower, to row, (Diodorus, Aelian). b. to minister, render service: τίνι, Acts 13:36; Acts 20:34; Acts 24:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance minister unto, serve. From huperetes; to be a subordinate, i.e. (by implication) subserve -- minister (unto), serve. see GREEK huperetes Forms and Transliterations υπηρετειν υπηρετείν ὑπηρετεῖν υπηρετησαν υπηρέτησαν ὑπηρέτησαν υπηρετησας υπηρετήσας ὑπηρετήσας hyperetein hypereteîn hypēretein hypēreteîn hyperetesan hyperétesan hypēretēsan hypērétēsan hyperetesas hyperetḗsas hypēretēsas hypēretḗsas uperetein upēretein uperetesan upēretēsan uperetesas upēretēsas Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 13:36 V-APA-NMS GRK: ἰδίᾳ γενεᾷ ὑπηρετήσας τῇ τοῦ NAS: For David, after he had served the purpose KJV: David, after he had served his own INT: to his own generation having ministered by the Acts 20:34 V-AIA-3P GRK: μετ' ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες NAS: hands ministered to my [own] needs KJV: hands have ministered unto my INT: with me did minister the hands Acts 24:23 V-PNA GRK: ἰδίων αὐτοῦ ὑπηρετεῖν αὐτῷ NAS: of his friends from ministering to him. KJV: acquaintance to minister or INT: own of him to minister to him Strong's Greek 5256 3 Occurrences ὑπηρέτησαν — 1 Occ. ὑπηρετήσας — 1 Occ. ὑπηρετεῖν — 1 Occ.