λατρεία (latreía) — Service

Greek word study: λατρεία (latreía), Strong's G2999. ministration of God, i.e. worship

GreekStrong's G2999
Quick definition
Greek word
λατρεία (latreía)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

ministration of God, i.e. worship

Word study
Derivation: from G3000 (λατρεύω);

KJV translation words: (divine) service

Where this word appears

Strong's G2999 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 16:2 and last appears in Hebrews 9:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

service ×2it is a service ×1of worship ×1sacred services ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

λατρείαν ×2λατρείας ×2λατρεία ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×2Hebrews ×2John ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3000 λατρεύω (latreúō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1495 εἰδωλολατρεία (eidōlolatreía).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does latreía (G2999) mean?

Ministration of god, i.e. worship.

How is G2999 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2999 as: (divine) service.

How often does λατρεία (latreía) appear?

Strong's G2999 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 16:2 and last appears in Hebrews 9:6.