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minister

Meaning of “minister”

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

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
100 occurrences98 verses28 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 24:13

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Nehemiah 10:36
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Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 10:36 · retained source text

Also the first-borne of our sonnes, and of our cattell (as it is written in the lawe) and the firstlings of our heards, and of our flockes, to bring to the house of our God, vnto the priests that minister in the house of our God:

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.2. Leuit. 23.17. num. 15.19. and 18.12. &c.

Nehemiah 10:39
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For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 10:39 · retained source text

For the children of Israel, and the children of Leui, shall bring the offering of the corne, of the new wine, and the oyle, vnto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuarie, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers, and we will not forsake the house of our God.

Complete reference index — all 98 verses
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Where “minister” appears

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Exodus18 occurrences
18 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers11 occurrences
10 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses2 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 versesNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel9 occurrences
9 versesMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans6 occurrences
5 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians3 occurrences
3 versesColossians4 occurrences
4 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter3 occurrences
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

2 Chronicles 29:11

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.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

Properly, a chief servant; hence, an agent appointed to transact or manage business.

volume 2, leaf 139 (noun entry)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

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.

volume 2, leaf 139 (intransitive verb entry)