8335. shareth

Lexicon

shareth: To minister, to serve

Original Word: שָׁרֵת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shareth
Pronunciation: shah-RETH
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-rayth')
Definition: To minister, to serve
Meaning: service

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ministerry

Infinitive of sharath; service (in the Temple) -- minister(-ry).

see HEBREW sharath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sharath
Definition
(religious) ministry
NASB Translation
service (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שָׁרֵת noun masculine religious ministry; — ׳כְּלֵי הַשּׁ vessels of ministry in tabernacle Numbers 4:12, temple 2Chronicles 24:14.

[שָׁשָׂה] see [שׁסה]

Po`.

I. שֵׁשׁ six, see שׁדשׁ. II. שֵׁשׁ see שַׁיִשׁ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1247 (διακονέω, diakoneo): To serve, minister, or attend to.
• G3009 (λειτουργία, leitourgia): Service, ministry, particularly in a religious context.
• G3011 (λειτουργός, leitourgos): A minister, servant, or one who performs public duties, often used in a religious sense.

Usage: The term שָׁרֵת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe acts of service or ministry, particularly in a religious or ceremonial context. It is frequently associated with the duties of priests and Levites in the tabernacle or temple.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁרֵת (sharath) is a term that conveys the concept of service or ministry, particularly in a sacred or religious setting. It is a primitive root that appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, often in relation to the duties of the Levitical priesthood. The word is used to describe the act of serving or attending to the needs of others, especially in a formal or ceremonial capacity.

In the context of the tabernacle and temple, שָׁרֵת is used to describe the responsibilities of the Levites and priests as they perform their sacred duties. For example, in Exodus 28:35, the term is used to describe the service of Aaron and his sons as they minister in the priestly garments: "Aaron must wear it when he ministers, so that the sound of the bells will be heard when he enters and exits the Holy Place before the LORD, so that he will not die."

The concept of שָׁרֵת extends beyond the priestly duties to encompass a broader sense of service to God and His people. It reflects a commitment to fulfilling one's role in the worship and service of the Lord, emphasizing the importance of dedication and faithfulness in carrying out divine commands.

The term is also used metaphorically to describe the service of angels or heavenly beings, as seen in Psalm 103:21: "Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will." Here, the word שָׁרֵת underscores the idea of serving God with devotion and obedience.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשָּׁרֵ֜ת השרת שָׁרֵ֔ת שרת haš·šā·rêṯ hashshaRet haššārêṯ šā·rêṯ šārêṯ shaRet

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 4:12
HEB: כָּל־ כְּלֵ֨י הַשָּׁרֵ֜ת אֲשֶׁ֧ר יְשָֽׁרְתוּ־
NAS: the utensils of service, with which
KJV: all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister
INT: all the utensils of service which serve

2 Chronicles 24:14
HEB: יְהוָה֙ כְּלֵ֣י שָׁרֵ֔ת וְהַעֲל֣וֹת וְכַפּ֔וֹת
NAS: utensils for the service and the burnt offering,
KJV: [even] vessels to minister, and to offer
INT: of the LORD utensils the service offered and pans

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8335
2 Occurrences

haš·šā·rêṯ — 1 Occ.
šā·rêṯ — 1 Occ.