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Lexicon :: Strong's G3009 - leitourgia

Aa
λειτουργία
Transliteration
leitourgia (Key)
Pronunciation
li-toorg-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:215,526

Strong’s Definitions

λειτουργία leitourgía, li-toorg-ee'-ah; from G3008; public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver):—ministration(-try), service.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G3009 in the following manner: service (3x), ministry (2x), ministration (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G3009 in the following manner: service (3x), ministry (2x), ministration (1x).

  1. a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense

  2. any service

    1. of military service

    2. of the service of workmen

    3. of that done to nature in the cohabitation of man and wife

  3. biblical usage

    1. a service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God

    2. a gift or benefaction for the relief of the needy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λειτουργία leitourgía, li-toorg-ee'-ah; from G3008; public function (as priest ("liturgy") or almsgiver):—ministration(-try), service.
STRONGS G3009:
λειτουργία, λειτουργίας, ἡ (from λειτουργέω, which see);
1. properly, a public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense: Plato, legg. 12, p. 949 c.; Lysias, p. 163, 22; Isocrates, p. 391 d.; Theophrastus, Char. 20 (23), 5; 23 (29), 4, and others.
2. universally, any service: of military service, Polybius; Diodorus 1, 63. 73; of the service of workmen, c. 21; of that done to nature in the cohabitation of man and wife, Aristotle, oec. 1, 3, p. 1343b, 20.
3. in Biblical Greek
a. the service or ministry of the priests relative to the prayers and sacrifices offered to God: Luke 1:23; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:21, (for עֲבודָה, Numbers 8:22; Numbers 16:9; Numbers 18:4; 2 Chronicles 31:2; Diodorus 1, 21; Josephus; (Philo de caritat. § 1 under the end; others; see Sophocles Lex. under the word)); hence, the phrase in Philippians 2:17, explained under the word θυσία, b. at the end ((cf. Lightfoot on Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 44 [ET])).
b. a gift or benefaction, for the relief of the needy (see λειτουργέω, 2 c.): 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 2:30.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
8:22; 16:9; 18:4
2 Chronicles
31:2
Luke
1:23
2 Corinthians
9:12
Philippians
2:17; 2:30
Hebrews
8:6; 9:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3009 matches the Greek λειτουργία (leitourgia),
which occurs 43 times in 41 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:21 - This is the sum of the things for the tabernacle, even the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:24 - This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27 - At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28 - This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:33 - This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tent of meeting, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:5 - Take it of them, that they may be used in doing the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:7 - Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:8 - and four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:22 - And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tent of meeting before Aaron, and before his sons: as Jehovah had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:25 - and from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:9 - seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4 - And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the Tent: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:6 - And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are a gift, given unto Jehovah, to do the service of the tent of meeting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:7 - And thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil; and ye shall serve: I give you the priesthood as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:21 - And unto the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:23 - But the Levites shall do the service of the tent of meeting, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations; and among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:31 - And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward in return for your service in the tent of meeting.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:18 - And there went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:32 - And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:48

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:48 - And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:13 - and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:19 - And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:28 - And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:24 - These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:26 - and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:28 - For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Jehovah, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:3 - And David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:19 - This was the ordering of them in their service, to come into the house of Jehovah according to the ordinance given unto them by Aaron their father, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:30 - Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:13 - also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all the vessels of service in the house of Jehovah;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:20 - And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:21 - And, behold, there are the courses of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt-offerings and for peace-offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:4 - Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:16 - besides them that were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their courses;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:10 - So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king’s commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:15 - And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:16 - So all the service of Jehovah was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt-offerings upon the altar of Jehovah, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:19 - And the vessels that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:20 - I have given him the land of Egypt as his recompense for which he served, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
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