Biblica Analytica
G3008 Greek

λειτουργέω

leitourgeō

to minister

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to minister
Transliteration
leitourgeō
Strong's Number
G3008
Occurrences
3

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word λειτουργέω (leitourgeō) appears three times in the Bible, defined as "to minister". This verb is directly related to the idea of service, implying a proactive role where an individual provides for the benefit of others. While the data does not provide detailed context, the definition suggests that leitourgeō encompasses various forms of service, potentially including acts of worship, priestly duties, or other forms of ministry. The fact that it is used only a few times in the biblical text, however, may indicate that it is a specialized or technical term with a narrower scope than more general service-related verbs. Given its specialized meaning, leitourgeō likely holds significance in specific contexts or communities mentioned in the biblical text, such as the sacrificial system or priestly rituals. Further study of the specific passages where this word appears would be needed to fully understand its significance and range of application.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G3008
Lemma
λειτουργέω
Transliteration
leitourgeō
Definition
to minister
Occurrences
3
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences across the text