KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 24:13
Complete exact-word concordance
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
But it shall not be so among you: But whosoeuer will bee great among you, let him be your minister.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be ministred vnto, but minister, and to giue his life a ransome for many.
1611 marginal notePhil. 2.7.
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Then shall they also answere him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sicke, or in prison, and did not minister vnto thee?
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
To supply.
Properly, a chief servant; hence, an agent appointed to transact or manage business.
To give; to afford; to supply.
To attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular. To afford supplies; to give things needful; to supply the means of relief; to relieve.
