Lexical Definition
θεράπων therápōn (ther-ap'-ohn) servant G:N-M
apparently a participle from an otherwise obsolete derivative of the base of θέρος
servant.
- a menial attendant (as if cherishing)
Abbott-Smith
θεράπων, -οντος, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for עֶבֶד;]
an attendant, servant: He 3:5(LXX).†
SYN.: v.s. διάκονος.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hebrews | 3:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θεράπων-ων, οντος, ὁ,
dative plural θεραπόντεσσι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Aeolic dialect θεράπων [Refs 7th c.BC+]:—henchman, attendant, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; companion in arms, squire, [Refs], etc.; ἡνίοχος θ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Ἔρως Ἀφροδίτης θ. [Refs 7th c.BC+]; worshipper, Ἀπόλλωνος [Refs 5th c.BC+] devoted to the service of its guests, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λωτὸς.. Μουσᾶν θ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with genitive, attending upon, τῶν ἀδίκως δυστυχούντων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II servant, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; at Chios, slave, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]