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λατρεία G2999

G2999 is the Greek word λατρεία, transliterated latreía. The King James Version most often renders it service.

Word: λατρείαTransliteration: latreíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

ministration of God, i.e. worship.

Where it comes from

from G3000 (λατρεύω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

service 1×divine service 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (divine) service.

Verses using λατρεία

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 9:4 · KJV

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Hebrews 9:1 · KJV

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2999 mean?

G2999 is the Greek word λατρεία (latreía), meaning ministration of God, i.e. worship.

How is G2999 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it service (1 time), divine service (1 time).

How many times does G2999 appear in the Bible?

λατρεία (latreía) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2999 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3000 (λατρεύω).

Nearby entries

G2996 · Λασαία — Lasæa, a place in Crete G2997 · λάσχω — to crack open (from a fall)G2998 · λατομέω — to quarry G3000 · λατρεύω — to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage G3001 · λάχανον — a vegetable G3002 · Λεββαῖος — Lebbæus, a Christian

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