Lexical Definition
ἐφημερία ephēmería (ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah) division G:N-F
from ἐφήμερος
course.
- diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families
Usage: 8 forms in 23 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐφημερίασ | division | Luke.1.5 • Luke.1.8 |
| εφημεριών | daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.28.1 |
| for daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.25.8 | |
| of daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.28.13 | |
| εφημερίασ | daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.9.33 • LXX.2Chr.23.8 • LXX.2Chr.23.18 • LXX.2Chr.31.2 • LXX.2Chr.31.15 • LXX.Neh.12.9 • LXX.Neh.13.30 |
| into daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.23.6 | |
| of daily rotation | LXX.2Chr.31.16 | |
| your daily rotations | LXX.2Chr.35.4 | |
| εφημερίαν | daily rotation | LXX.2Chr.5.11 • LXX.Neh.12.24 |
| εφημερίαισ | their daily rotations | LXX.2Chr.13.10 • LXX.2Chr.31.17 |
| εφημερίαι | daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.28.21 |
| in daily rotations | LXX.1Chr.26.12 | |
| εφημερία | in daily rotation | LXX.Neh.12.24 |
| εφημέριασ | daily rotations | LXX.2Chr.31.2 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἐφ-ημερία, -ας, ἡ (< ἐφήμερος), [in LXX chiefly for מִשְׁמֶרֶת, מַחֲלֹקֶת ;]
1. a course of daily services (Ne 13:30, I Ch 25:8, al.).
2. a class or course of priests detailed for service in the temple (I Ch 23:6, al.): Lk 1:5, 8 (cf. MGr., ἐφημέριος, priest).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 23:6 · 25:8 |
| Nehemiah | 13:30 |
| Luke | 1:5 · 1:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐφημερία-ία, ἡ,
division of the priests for the daily service of the temple, [LXX+NT]
__2 the service itself, [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Chr.23.6 ☩ LXX.Neh.23.30 ☩ Luke.1.5