Strongs Number: G3000
- Greek Word
- λατρεύω
- Transliteration
- latreuō
- Phonetic
- lat-ryoo'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to minister (to God) that is render religious homage
- Thayers Definition
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1. to serve for hire
2. to serve, minister to, either to the gods or men and used alike of slaves and freemen
a. in the NT, to render religious service or homage, to worship
b. to perform sacred services, to offer gifts, to worship God in the observance of the rites instituted for his worship
1. of priests, to officiate, to discharge the sacred office
- Origin
- From λάτρις latris (a hired menial)
- Bible Usage
- serve do the service worship (-per).