UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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λειτουργία

MainId: 003027000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: λ

StrongCodes: G3009

Notes: {'Caller': 1, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': [], 'Content': 'In general Greek usage, λειτουργέω and λειτουργία denote service performed by an individual, free of charge, on behalf of the state. This meaning is not found in the NT. In the NT λειτουργέω[b] and λειτουργία[c] ({D:53.13}) are less specifically religious in connotation than λατρεύω and λατρεία ({D:53.14}).'}

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 003027001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: λειτουργία

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -ας

   Constructs: {'Lemma': 'λειτουργία', 'BaseFormIndex': 1, 'WordMeaningSets': [{'Word': 'λαός', 'Meanings': []}, {'Word': 'ἐργάζομαι', 'Meanings': []}]}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 003027001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 35.22

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Help, Care For

      LEXSubDomains: Serve

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-11-05 09:54:30

         DefinitionShort: to serve, with the implication of more formal or regular service

         Glosses: ['to serve', 'service']

      LEXReferences: 2 COR 9:12, PHP 2:30

   2. LEXID: 003027001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 35.25

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Help, Care For

      LEXSubDomains: Serve

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-11-05 09:54:30

         DefinitionShort: (derivative of {L:λειτουργέω}[a] ‘to serve,’ {D:35.22}) an assignment or role in serving

         Glosses: ['ministry', 'service']

         Comments: The meaning of ‘ministry’ may be expressed in some languages as ‘a way of serving.’

      LEXReferences: HEB 8:6

   3. LEXID: 003027001003000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 53.13

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Religious Activities

      LEXSubDomains: Religious Practice

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-11-05 09:54:30

         DefinitionShort: to perform religious rites as part of one’s religious duties or as the result of one’s role{N:001}

         Glosses: ['to perform religious duties', 'to carry out religious rites']

      LEXReferences: LUKE 1:23, PHP 2:17, HEB 9:21