KJV dictionary & concordance

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

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “minister”

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Numbers 1:50

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But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 1:50 · retained source text

But thou shalt appoint the Leuites ouer the Tabernacle of Testimonie, and ouer all the vessels thereof, and ouer all things that belong to it: they shall beare the Tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof, and they shall minister vnto it, and shall encampe round about the Tabernacle.

Numbers 3:3

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These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Numbers 3:3 · retained source text

These are the names of the sonnes of Aaron the Priests, which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the Priests office.

1611 marginal noteHeb. whose hand he filled

Numbers 3:6

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Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 3:6 · retained source text

Bring the tribe of Leui neere, and present them before Aaron the Priest, that they may minister vnto him.

Numbers 3:31

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And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 3:31 · retained source text

And their charge shall be the Arke, and the Table, and the Candlesticke, and the altars, and the vessels of the Sanctuarie, wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the seruice thereof.

Numbers 4:9

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And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Numbers 4:9 · retained source text

And they shall take a cloth of blew, and couer the candlesticke of the light, and his lampes, and his tongs, and his snuffe dishes, and all the oyle vessels thereof, wherewith they minister vnto it.

1611 marginal noteExod. 25.24.

1611 marginal noteExod. 25.38.

Numbers 4:12

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And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 4:12 · retained source text

And they shall take all the instruments of ministery, wherewith they minister in the Sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blew, and couer them with a couering of badgers skinnes, and shall put them on a barre.

Numbers 4:14

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And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Numbers 4:14 · retained source text

And they shall put vpon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, euen the censers, the fleshhookes, and the shouels, and the basons, all the vessels of the Altar: and they shall spread vpon it a couering of badgers skinnes, and put to the staues of it.

1611 marginal noteOr, bowles.

Numbers 8:26

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But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 8:26 · retained source text

But shall minister with their brethren in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, to keepe the charge, and shall doe no seruice: thus shalt thou doe vnto the Leuites, touching their charge.

Numbers 16:9

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Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 16:9 · retained source text

Seemeth it but a small thing vnto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the Congregation of Israel, to bring you neere to himselfe, to doe the seruice of the Tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the Congregation to minister vnto them?

Numbers 18:2

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And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 18:2 · retained source text

And thy brethren also of the tribe of Leui, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be ioyned vnto thee, and minister vnto thee: but thou and thy sonnes with thee shall minister before the Tabernacle of Witnesse.

Complete reference index — all 98 verses

Exodus 24:13 Exodus 28:1 Exodus 28:3 Exodus 28:4 Exodus 28:35 Exodus 28:41 Exodus 28:43 Exodus 29:1 Exodus 29:30 Exodus 29:44 Exodus 30:20 Exodus 30:30 Exodus 31:10 Exodus 35:19 Exodus 39:26 Exodus 39:41 Exodus 40:13 Exodus 40:15 Leviticus 7:35 Leviticus 16:32 Numbers 1:50 Numbers 3:3 Numbers 3:6 Numbers 3:31 Numbers 4:9 Numbers 4:12 Numbers 4:14 Numbers 8:26 Numbers 16:9 Numbers 18:2 Deuteronomy 10:8 Deuteronomy 17:12 Deuteronomy 18:5 Deuteronomy 18:7 Deuteronomy 21:5 Joshua 1:1 1 Samuel 2:11 1 Kings 8:11 1 Chronicles 15:2 1 Chronicles 16:4 1 Chronicles 16:37 1 Chronicles 23:13 1 Chronicles 26:12 2 Chronicles 5:14 2 Chronicles 8:14 2 Chronicles 13:10 2 Chronicles 23:6 2 Chronicles 24:14 2 Chronicles 29:11 2 Chronicles 31:2 Nehemiah 10:36 Nehemiah 10:39 Psalms 9:8 Isaiah 60:7 Isaiah 60:10 Jeremiah 33:22 Ezekiel 40:46 Ezekiel 42:14 Ezekiel 43:19 Ezekiel 44:11 Ezekiel 44:15 Ezekiel 44:16 Ezekiel 44:17 Ezekiel 44:27 Ezekiel 45:4 Matthew 20:26 Matthew 20:28 Matthew 25:44 Mark 10:43 Mark 10:45 Luke 4:20 Acts 13:5 Acts 24:23 Acts 26:16 Romans 13:4 Romans 15:8 Romans 15:16 Romans 15:25 Romans 15:27 1 Corinthians 9:13 2 Corinthians 9:10 Galatians 2:17 Ephesians 3:7 Ephesians 4:29 Ephesians 6:21 Colossians 1:7 Colossians 1:23 Colossians 1:25 Colossians 4:7 1 Thessalonians 3:2 1 Timothy 1:4 1 Timothy 4:6 Hebrews 1:14 Hebrews 6:10 Hebrews 8:2 1 Peter 1:12 1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11

Where “minister” appears

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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.

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 24:13 Exodus 39:26 Numbers 16:9 1 Chronicles 26:12 Jeremiah 33:22 Mark 10:45 Ephesians 4:29 1 Peter 4:11 2 Chronicles 29:11 Psalms 9:8 John 12:26 Romans 13:4 Romans 15:16 2 Corinthians 9:10 Hebrews 1:7 Hebrews 8:2

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

Open source edition ↗

To supply.

printed page 272, column 1

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 give; to afford; to supply.

volume 2, leaf 139 (transitive verb 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)

minister

Meaning of “minister”

Every verse containing “minister”

Where “minister” appears

Definition evidence

2 Chronicles 29:11

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

Webster 1828

Webster 1828

Webster 1828

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