Lexical Definition
λειτουργός leitourgós (li-toorg-os') minister G:N-M
from a derivative of λαός and ἔργον
minister(-ed).
- a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| λειτουργὸσ | a minister | Heb.8.2 |
| λειτουργὸν | a minister | Rom.15.16 |
| minister | Phil.2.25 | |
| λειτουργών | of his ministers | LXX.1Kgs.10.5 • LXX.2Chr.9.4 |
| of my ministration | LXX.Jer.33.21 | |
| λειτουργόσ | his minister | LXX.2Kgs.4.43 |
| minister | LXX.2Sam.13.18 • LXX.2Kgs.6.15 | |
| λειτουργοὺσ | ministers | Heb.1.7 |
| λειτουργοὶ | servants | Rom.13.6 |
| λειτουργούσ | his ministers | LXX.Ps.104.4 |
| ministers | LXX.2Chr.29.11 • LXX.Ezra.8.17 | |
| of my ministration | LXX.Jer.33.22 | |
| λειτουργοίσ | ministers | LXX.Ezra.7.24 |
| λειτουργοί | his ministers | LXX.Ps.103.21 |
| ministers | LXX.Neh.10.39 • LXX.Isa.61.6 • LXX.Joel.1.9 |
Abbott-Smith
λειτουργός, -οῦ, ὁ (< λιός, ἔργον), [in LXX chiefly for מְשָׁרֵת, Jos 1:1 A, III Ki 10:5, Ps 102 (103):21, Si 7:30, al.;]
1. in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally,
2. a public servant, a minister, servant: τ. ἁγίων λ., He 8:2 (cf. Ne 10:39, Si 7:30); Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Ro 15:16; pl., τ. θεοῦ, Ro 13:6, He 1:7(LXX); λ. ὑμῶν τ. χρείας μου, Phl 2:25.†
SYN.: v.s. διάκονος, λειτουργέω.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 1:1 |
| 1 Kings | 10:5 |
| Nehemiah | 10:39 |
| Psalms | 103:21 |
| Romans | 13:6 · 15:16 |
| Philippians | 2:25 |
| Hebrews | 1:7 · 8:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
λειτουργός-ός, ὁ,
(λήϊτος, ἔργον) one who performed a λειτουργόςία (which see), [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; λ. τῶν ἐν παισὶ λειτουργόςιῶν [Refs]
__II public servant, ἡ στάσις τῶν λ. [τοῦ Σαλομῶνος] [LXX]; of workmen, carpenters, etc., οἰκοδόμοι καὶ λ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; at Magnesia, an official of the γερουσία, [Refs]; = Latin lictor, [Refs 1st c.AD+] ministering to my need, [NT]
__II.2 private servant, [LXX]
__III in religioussense, minister, [θεοῦ][LXX+NT+1st c.BC+]; θεοῖς λιτουργοί (sic) [Refs 1st c.BC+]; attendant at sacrifices, acolyte, [Refs]
__IV Astrology texts, λειτουργόςοί, οἱ, astral gods subordinate to the δεκανοί, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Kgs.10.5 ☩ Phil.2.25 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.13.18* ☩ LXX.Ps.102.21* ☩ Rom.13.6 ☩ Heb.8.2