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Lexicon :: Strong's H8334 - šāraṯ

Aa
שָׁרַת
Transliteration
šāraṯ
Pronunciation
shaw-rath'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2472

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁרַת shârath, shaw-rath'; a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:—minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 97x

The KJV translates Strong's H8334 in the following manner: minister (v) (62x), minister (n) (17x), serve (8x), servant (5x), service (3x), servitor (1x), waited (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 97x
The KJV translates Strong's H8334 in the following manner: minister (v) (62x), minister (n) (17x), serve (8x), servant (5x), service (3x), servitor (1x), waited (1x).
  1. (Piel) to minister, serve, minister to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁרַת shârath, shaw-rath'; a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:—minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
STRONGS H8334: Abbreviations
[שָׁרַת]97 verb Pi. minister, serve (compare Late Hebrew שֵׁרוּת (temple-)ministry, Phoenician משרת ministry, and perhaps verb שרת minister); —
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שֵׁרֵת Numbers 8:26; Deuteronomy 18:7; 3rd person masculine plural שֵׁרְתוּ Numbers 3:6; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיְשָׁ֫רֶת Genesis 39:4, 3rd person masculine plural יְשָֽׁרְתוּ Numbers 3:31 +, etc.; Infinitive construct לְשָׁרֵת Exodus 28:35 +, לְשָׁ֫רֶת שָׁם Deuteronomy 17:12, etc.; Participle מְשָׁרֵת Numbers 11:28 + (2 Samuel 13:9 see מַשְׂרֵת, p. 602:a), feminine מְשָׁרַת 1 Kings 1:15, etc.; — serve:
1. of ministerial service (opposed tomenial, עבד):
a. higher domestic service: Joseph Genesis 39:4; Genesis 40:4 (JE), Elisha's chief servant 2 Kings 4:43; 2 Kings 6:15, royal domestics 2 Samuel 13:17, 18; 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4; Esther 2:2; Esther 6:3, Abishag 1 Kings 1:4, 15.
c. Joshua as chief assistant to Moses Exodus 24:13; Exodus 33:11 (E), Numbers 11:28 (J), Joshua 1:1 (D), Elisha to Elijah 1 Kings 19:21.
d. of angels to י׳ Psalm 103:21, compare Psalm 104:4.
e. of kings of nations in prophets Isaiah 60:10.
2. usually of special service in worship:
a. of Levitical priests, absolute 1 Kings 8:11 2 Chronicles 5:14; with accusative י׳ Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 17:12; Deuteronomy 21:5; Jeremiah 33:21מְשָֽׁרְתֵי אֹתִי Jeremiah 33:22; also Isaiah 60:7 of animals put figurative for those sacrificing them; of foreigners admitted to priesthood Isaiah 61:6, compare Isaiah 56:6; so probably Samuel conceived as priest 1 Samuel 2:11; 1 Samuel 3:1, את פני י׳ 1 Samuel 2:18 (פני probably accusative, compare Greek Version of the LXX τῷ προσώπῳ 1 Samuel 2:11), בְּשֵׁם י׳ שׁ׳ Deuteronomy 18:5, 7.
b. Levites (P, and late); with accusative of Aaronic priests Numbers 3:6; Numbers 8:26; Numbers 18:2, with accusative of י׳ 1 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 29:11 a; probably also in reference to Levitical singer Psalm 101:6; with accusative tabernacle Numbers 1:50 (P), congregation Numbers 16:9 (P), people Ezekiel 44:11 + Ezekiel 44:12 (of idolatry); absolute 1 Chronicles 16:4; 2 Chronicles 23:6; 29:11; b 2 Chronicles 31:2; Ezra 8:17 (participle as substantive, ministers); לִפְנֵי שׁ׳ אֲרוֺן בְּרִית י׳ 1 Chronicles 16:37, נֶגֶד הַכֹּהֲנִים שׁ׳ 2 Chronicles 8:14; שׁ׳ with ב location 1 Chronicles 26:12; especially with בְּ, of sacred vessels Numbers 3:31; Numbers 4:9, 12, 14; 2 Kings 25:14 = Jeremiah 52:18; בַּשִּׁיר 1 Chronicles 6:17.
c. Zadokite priests (Ezekiel), absolute Ezekiel 42:14 + 3 times, with accusative י׳ Ezekiel 40:48 + 4 times, construct מְשָׁרֲתֵי before sacred place Ezekiel 45:4, 5; Ezekiel 46:24.
d. Aaronic priests, absolute Exodus 28:35 + 4 times P; with accusative י׳ 1 Chronicles 23:13; לי׳ 2 Chronicles 13:10; מְשָֽׁרְתֵי י׳ Joel 1:9, 13; Joel 2:17, מְשָֽׁרְתֵי מזבח Joel 1:13, with בַּקֹּדֶשׁ Exodus 28:43 + 4 times P.
e. of idolatry, with accusative עץ ואבן Ezekiel 20:32.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

39:4; 39:4; 40:4

Exodus

24:13; 28:35; 28:35; 28:43; 33:11

Numbers

1:50; 3:6; 3:6; 3:31; 3:31; 4:9; 4:12; 4:14; 8:26; 8:26; 11:28; 11:28; 16:9; 18:2

Deuteronomy

10:8; 17:12; 17:12; 18:5; 18:7; 18:7; 21:5

Joshua

1:1

1 Samuel

2:11; 2:11; 2:18; 3:1

2 Samuel

13:9; 13:17; 13:18

1 Kings

1:4; 1:15; 1:15; 8:11; 10:5; 19:21

2 Kings

4:43; 6:15; 25:14

1 Chronicles

6:17; 15:2; 16:4; 16:37; 23:13; 26:12; 27:1; 28:1

2 Chronicles

5:14; 8:14; 9:4; 13:10; 17:19; 22:8; 23:6; 29:11; 29:11; 31:2

Ezra

8:17

Esther

1:10; 2:2; 6:3

Psalms

101:6; 103:21; 104:4

Proverbs

29:12

Isaiah

56:6; 60:7; 60:10; 61:6

Jeremiah

33:21; 33:22; 52:18

Ezekiel

20:32; 40:48; 42:14; 44:11; 44:12; 45:4; 45:5; 46:24

Joel

1:9; 1:13; 1:13; 2:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8334 matches the Hebrew שָׁרַת (šāraṯ),
which occurs 98 times in 92 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (2Ch 8:14–Joe 2:17)

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - And he appointed, H5975 according to the order H4941 of David H1732 his father, H1 the courses H4256 of the priests H3548 to H5921 their service, H5656 and the Levites H3881 to H5921 their charges, H4931 to praise H1984 and minister H8334 before H5048 the priests, H3548 as the duty H1697 of every day H3117 H3117 required: H3117 the porters also H7778 by their courses H4256 at every gate: H8179 H8179 for H3588 so H3651 had H4687 David H1732 the H430 man H376 of God H430 commanded. H4687
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:4 - And the meat H3978 of his table, H7979 and the sitting H4186 of his servants, H5650 and the attendance H4612 of his ministers, H8334 and their apparel; H4403 his cupbearers also, H4945 and their apparel; H4403 and his ascent H5944 by which H834 he went up H5927 into the house H1004 of the LORD; H3068 there was H1961 no H3808 more H5750 spirit H7307 in her.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:10 - But as for us, H587 the LORD H3068 is our God, H430 and H3808 we have H5800 not H3808 forsaken him; H5800 and the priests, H3548 which minister H8334 unto the LORD, H3068 are the sons H1121 of Aaron, H175 and the Levites H3881 wait upon their business: H4399
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:19 - These H428 waited H8334 on the king, H4428 beside H905 those whom H834 the king H4428 put H5414 in H5892 the fenced H4013 cities H5892 throughout all H3605 Judah. H3063
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:8 - And it came to pass, H1961 that, when H8199 Jehu H3058 was executing judgment H8199 upon H5973 the house H1004 of Ahab, H256 and found H4672 the princes H8269 of Judah, H3063 and the sons H1121 of the brethren H251 of Ahaziah, H274 that ministered H8334 to Ahaziah, H274 he slew them. H2026
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:6 - But H408 let H935 none H408 come H935 into the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 save H3588 H518 the priests, H3548 and they that minister H8334 of the Levites; H3881 they H1992 shall go in, H935 for H3588 they H1992 are holy: H6944 but all H3605 the people H5971 shall keep H8104 the watch H4931 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:11 - My sons, H1121 be H7952 not H408 now H6258 negligent: H7952 for H3588 the LORD H3068 hath chosen H977 you H859 to stand H5975 before him, H6440 to serve him, H8334 and that ye should H1961 minister H8334 unto him, and burn incense. H6999
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - And H5975 Hezekiah H2396 appointed H5975 the courses H4256 of the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 after H5921 their courses, H4256 every man H376 according to H6310 his service, H5656 the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 for burnt offerings H5930 and for peace offerings, H8002 to minister, H8334 and to give thanks, H3034 and to praise H1984 in the gates H8179 of the tents H4264 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:17 - And I sent H6680 them H853 with commandment H6680 unto H5921 Iddo H112 the chief H7218 at H3703 the place H4725 Casiphia, H3703 and I told H7760 them H6310 what H1697 they should say H1696 unto H413 Iddo, H112 and to his brethren H251 the Nethinims, H5411 at H3703 the place H4725 Casiphia, H3703 that they should bring H935 unto us ministers H8334 for the house H1004 of our God. H430
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:36 - Also H853 the firstborn H1060 of our sons, H1121 and of our cattle, H929 as H3789 it is written H3789 in the law, H8451 and H853 the firstlings H1060 of our herds H1241 and of our flocks, H6629 to bring H935 to the house H1004 of our God, H430 unto the priests H3548 that minister H8334 in the house H1004 of our God: H430
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:39 - For H3588 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 and the children H1121 of Levi H3878 shall bring H935 the offering H8641 of the corn, H1715 of the new wine, H8492 and the oil, H3323 unto H413 the chambers, H3957 where H8033 are the vessels H3627 of the sanctuary, H4720 and the priests H3548 that minister, H8334 and the porters, H7778 and the singers: H7891 and H3808 we will H5800 not H3808 forsake H5800 the house H1004 of our God. H430
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:10 - On H3117 the seventh H7637 day, H3117 when H2896 the heart H3820 of the king H4428 was merry H2896 with wine, H3196 he commanded H559 Mehuman, H4104 Biztha, H968 Harbona, H2726 Bigtha, H903 and Abagtha, H5 Zethar, H2242 and Carcas, H3752 the H5631 seven H7651 chamberlains H5631 that served H8334 in H854 the presence H6440 of H4428 Ahasuerus H325 the king, H4428
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:2 - Then said H559 the king's H4428 servants H5288 that ministered unto him, H8334 Let there be H1245 fair H2896 H4758 young H5291 virgins H1330 sought H1245 for the king: H4428
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 6:3 - And H559 the king H4428 said, H559 What H4100 honour H3366 and dignity H1420 hath been done H6213 to Mordecai H4782 for H5921 this? H2088 Then said H559 the king's H4428 servants H5288 that ministered unto him, H8334 There is H6213 nothing H3808 done H6213 for him. H5973
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:6 - Mine eyes H5869 shall be upon the faithful H539 of the land, H776 that they may dwell H3427 with me: H5978 he that walketh H1980 in a H1870 perfect H8549 way, H1870 he H1931 shall serve me. H8334
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21 - Bless ye H1288 the LORD, H3068 all H3605 ye his hosts; H6635 ye ministers of his, H8334 that do H6213 his pleasure. H7522
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:4 - Who maketh H6213 his angels H4397 spirits; H7307 his ministers H8334 a H784 flaming H3857 fire: H784
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:12 - If a ruler H4910 hearken H7181 to H5921 lies, H1697 H8267 all H3605 his servants H8334 are wicked. H7563
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:6 - Also the sons H1121 of the stranger, H5236 that join themselves H3867 to H5921 the LORD, H3068 to serve him, H8334 and to love H157 the name H8034 of the LORD, H3068 to be H1961 his servants, H5650 every one H3605 that keepeth H8104 the sabbath H7676 from polluting it, H2490 and taketh hold H2388 of my covenant; H1285
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:7 - All H3605 the flocks H6629 of Kedar H6938 shall be gathered together H6908 unto thee, the rams H352 of Nebaioth H5032 shall minister unto thee: H8334 they shall come up H5927 with H5921 acceptance H7522 on mine altar, H4196 and H1004 I will glorify H6286 the house H1004 of my glory. H8597
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:10 - And H1129 the sons H1121 of strangers H5236 shall build up H1129 thy walls, H2346 and their kings H4428 shall minister unto thee: H8334 for H3588 in my wrath H7110 I smote thee, H5221 but in my favour H7522 have I had mercy on thee. H7355
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:6 - But ye H859 shall be named H7121 the Priests H3548 of the LORD: H3068 men shall call H559 you the Ministers H8334 of our God: H430 ye shall eat H398 the riches H2428 of the Gentiles, H1471 and in their glory H3519 shall ye boast yourselves. H3235
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:21 - Then may H6565 also H1571 my covenant H1285 be broken H6565 with H854 David H1732 my servant, H5650 that H1961 he should not have H1961 a son H1121 to reign H4427 upon H5921 his throne; H3678 and with H854 the Levites H3881 the priests, H3548 my ministers. H8334
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:22 - As H834 the host H6635 of heaven H8064 cannot H3808 be numbered, H5608 neither H3808 the sand H2344 of the sea H3220 measured: H4058 so H3651 will I multiply H7235 the seed H2233 of David H1732 my servant, H5650 and H853 the Levites H3881 that minister H8334 unto me. H853
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:18 - The caldrons H5518 also, H853 and H853 the shovels, H3257 and H853 the snuffers, H4212 and H853 the bowls, H4219 and H853 the spoons, H3709 and H853 all H3605 the vessels H3627 of brass H5178 wherewith H834 they ministered, H8334 took they away. H3947
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:32 - And that which cometh H5927 into H5921 your mind H7307 shall H1961 not H3808 be H1961 at all, H1961 that H834 ye H859 say, H559 We will be H1961 as the heathen, H1471 as the families H4940 of the countries, H776 to serve H8334 wood H6086 and stone. H68
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:46 - And the chamber H3957 whose H834 prospect H6440 is toward H1870 the north H6828 is for the priests, H3548 the keepers H8104 of the charge H4931 of the altar: H4196 these H1992 are the sons H1121 of Zadok H6659 among the sons H1121 of Levi, H3878 which come near H7131 to H413 the LORD H3068 to minister unto him. H8334
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:14 - When H935 the priests H3548 enter therein, H935 then H3808 shall they H3318 not H3808 go H3318 out of the holy H6944 place into H413 the H2691 utter H2435 court, H2691 but there H8033 they shall lay H3240 their garments H899 wherein H834 they minister; H8334 for H3588 they H2007 are holy; H6944 and shall put on H3847 other H312 garments, H899 and shall approach H7126 to H413 those things which H834 are for the people. H5971
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:19 - And thou shalt give H5414 to H413 the priests H3548 the Levites H3881 that H834 be H1992 of the seed H2233 of Zadok, H6659 which approach H7138 unto me, H413 to minister unto me, H8334 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD, H3069 a young H6499 H1121 H1241 bullock H1121 for a sin offering. H2403
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:11 - Yet they shall be H1961 ministers H8334 in my sanctuary, H4720 having charge H6486 at H413 the gates H8179 of the house, H1004 and ministering H8334 to the house: H1004 they H1992 shall slay H7819 the burnt offering H5930 and H853 the sacrifice H2077 for the people, H5971 and they H1992 shall stand H5975 before them H6440 to minister unto them. H8334
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:12 - Because H3282 H834 they ministered H8334 unto them H853 before H6440 their idols, H1544 and caused H1961 the house H1004 of Israel H3478 to fall H4383 into iniquity; H5771 therefore H5921 H3651 have I lifted up H5375 mine hand H3027 against them, H5921 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD, H3069 and they shall bear H5375 their iniquity. H5771
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:15 - But the priests H3548 the Levites, H3881 the sons H1121 of Zadok, H6659 that H834 kept H8104 the charge H4931 of my sanctuary H4720 when H8582 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 went astray H8582 from me, H5921 they H1992 shall come near H7126 to me H413 to minister unto me, H8334 and they shall stand H5975 before me H6440 to offer H7126 unto me H589 the fat H2459 and the blood, H1818 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD: H3069
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:16 - They H1992 shall enter H935 into H413 my sanctuary, H4720 and they H1992 shall come near H7126 to H413 my table, H7979 to minister unto me, H8334 and they shall keep H8104 my charge. H4931
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:17 - And it shall come to pass, H1961 that when they enter in H935 at H413 the gates H8179 of the H2691 inner H6442 court, H2691 they shall be clothed H3847 with H899 linen H6593 garments; H899 and no H3808 wool H6785 shall come H5927 upon them, H5921 whiles they minister H8334 in the gates H8179 of the H2691 inner H6442 court, H2691 and within. H1004
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:19 - And when they go forth H3318 into H413 the H2691 utter H2435 court, H2691 even into H413 the H2691 utter H2435 court H2691 to H413 the people, H5971 they shall put off H6584 their garments H899 wherein H834 they H1992 ministered, H8334 and lay H3240 them H853 in H3957 the holy H6944 chambers, H3957 and they shall put on H3847 other H312 garments; H899 and H3808 they shall H6942 not H3808 sanctify H6942 the people H5971 with their garments. H899
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:27 - And in the day H3117 that he goeth H935 into H413 the sanctuary, H6944 unto H413 the H2691 inner H6442 court, H2691 to minister H8334 in the sanctuary, H6944 he shall offer H7126 his sin offering, H2403 saith H5002 the Lord H136 GOD. H3069
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:4 - The holy H6944 portion of H4480 the land H776 shall be H1961 for the priests H3548 the ministers H8334 of the sanctuary, H4720 which shall come near H7131 to minister H8334 unto the LORD: H3068 and it shall be H1961 a place H4725 for H1004 their houses, H1004 and an holy place H4720 for the sanctuary. H4720
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:5 - And the five H2568 and twenty H6242 thousand H505 of length, H753 and the ten H6235 thousand H505 of breadth, H7341 shall H1961 also the Levites, H3881 the ministers H8334 of the house, H1004 have for themselves, for a possession H272 for twenty H6242 chambers. H3957
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:24 - Then said he H559 unto me, H413 These H428 are the places H1004 of them that boil, H1310 where H834 the ministers H8334 of the house H1004 shall boil H1310 the sacrifice H2077 of the people. H5971
Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:9 - The meat offering H4503 and the drink offering H5262 is cut off H3772 from the house H1004 of the LORD; H3068 the priests, H3548 the LORD'S H3068 ministers, H8334 mourn. H56
Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:13 - Gird yourselves, H2296 and lament, H5594 ye priests: H3548 howl, H3213 ye ministers H8334 of the altar: H4196 come, H935 lie all night H3885 in sackcloth, H8242 ye ministers H8334 of my God: H430 for H3588 the meat offering H4503 and the drink offering H5262 is withholden H4513 from the house H1004 of your God. H430
Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:17 - Let H1058 the priests, H3548 the ministers H8334 of the LORD, H3068 weep H1058 between H996 the porch H197 and the altar, H4196 and let them say, H559 Spare H2347 thy people, H5971 O LORD, H3068 and H408 give H5414 not H408 thine heritage H5159 to reproach, H2781 that H4910 the heathen H1471 should rule over H4910 them: wherefore H4100 should they say H559 among the people, H5971 Where H346 is their God? H430

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