Lexical Definition
λατρεία latreía (lat-ri'-ah) ministry G:N-F
from λατρεύω
(divine) service.
- ministration of God, i.e. worship
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| λατρείασ | of worship | Heb.9.1 |
| sacred services | Heb.9.6 | |
| service | LXX.1Chr.28.13 | |
| λατρείαν | a service | John.16.2 |
| service | LXX.Josh.22.27 • Rom.12.1 | |
| this service | LXX.Exod.12.25 • LXX.Exod.13.5 | |
| λατρεία | service | Rom.9.4 |
| this service | LXX.Exod.12.26 |
Abbott-Smith
λατρεία, -ας, ἡ (< λατρεύω, q.v.), [in LXX (always of divine service): Ex 12:25, 26 13:5, Jos 22:27, I Ch 28:13 (עֲבֹדָה), I Mac 1:43 2:19, 22, III Mac 4:14*;]
1. hired service, service.
2. (in cl. also) divine service, worship: Jo 16:2, Ro 9:4 12:1, He 9:1, 6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 12:25 · 12:26 · 13:5 |
| Joshua | 22:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 28:13 |
| John | 16:2 |
| Romans | 9:4 · 12:1 |
| Hebrews | 9:1 · 9:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
λατρεία-εία, ἡ,
the state of a hired labourer, service, [λατρείαείας ἀνθ᾽ ὅσου ζήλου τρέφει [prev. author] “Aj.” 503, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 225 (Lyric poetry)">Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: metaphorically, the business or duties of life, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 λ. τοῦ θεοῦ, θεῶν, service to the gods, divine worship, [NT+5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.12.25 ☩ Rom.9.4