- Original: ὑπηρέτης - Transliteration: Huperetes - Phonetic: hoop-ay-ret'-ace - Definition: 1. servant a. an underrower, subordinate rower b. any one who serves with hands: a servant 1. in the NT of the officers and attendants of magistrates as -- of the officer who executes penalties 2. of the attendants of a king, servants, retinue, the soldiers of a king, of the attendant of a synagogue 3. of any one ministering or rendering service c. any one who aids another in any work 1. an assistant 2. of the preacher of the gospel - Origin: from G5259 and a derivative of eresso (to row) - TDNT entry: 16:50,1 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω eressō(to row); an under oarsman that is (genitive case) subordinate (assistant sexton constable): - minister officer servant. Total KJV Occurrences: 17 • minister, 2 Luke 4:20; Act 13:5 • ministers, 2 Luke 1:2; 1 Corinthians 4:1 • officers, 10 Joh 7:32; Joh 7:45; Joh 7:46; Joh 18:3; Joh 18:12; Joh 18:18; Joh 18:22; Joh 19:6; Act 5:22; Act 5:26 • servants, 3 Mat 26:58; Mar 14:54; Mar 14:65