Strongs Number: G3009
- Greek Word
- λειτουργία
- Transliteration
- leitourgia
- Phonetic
- li-toorg-ee'-ah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
public function (as priest [
liturgy
] or almsgiver) - Thayers Definition
-
1. a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense
2. any service
a. of military service
b. of the service of workmen
c. of that done to nature in the cohabitation of man and wife
3. biblical usage
a. a service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God
b. a gift or benefaction for the relief of the needy
- Origin
- From G3008
- Bible Usage
- ministration (-try) service.