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Strong's G5257 ὑπηρέτης (hyperetes)

Hyperetes means “minister” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5257 — necik (“drink offering”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5257
Language Greek
Linked Usages 24
Books 10

Strong's G5257 Quick Answer

Strong's G5257 ὑπηρέτης (huperetes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huperetes (hoop-ay-ret'-ace) n. 1. an assistant or helper 2. (literally) an under-oarsman It has 24 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include officers, servants, minister, ministers, and officer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
huperetes (hoop-ay-ret'-ace) n. 1. an assistant or helper 2. (literally) an under-oarsman
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
officers, servants, minister, ministers, and officer

Meaning and Definition

huperetes (hoop-ay-ret'-ace) n. 1. an assistant or helper 2. (literally) an under-oarsman 3. (generally) a subordinate [from G5259 and a derivative of eresso "to row"] KJV: minister, officer, servant Root(s): G5259

Original Word
ὑπηρέτης
Transliteration
huperetes
Derivation
Root: ὑπό R1: 5259
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5257. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

servant

Usage: ὑπηρέτης, -ου, ὁ (ὑπό + ἐρέτης, a rower) [in LXX: Pro.14:35 (עֶבֶד), Wis.6:4, al. ;] prop., an under rower; hence, generally, a servant, attendant, minister: of a magistrate's attendant, Mat.5:25; of officers of the Synagogue or Sanhedrin, Mat.26:58, Mrk.14:54, 65, Luk.4:20, Jhn.7:32, 45-46 18:3, 12 18:22 19:6, Act.5:22, 26; of the attendants of kings, οἱ ὑ. οἱ ἑμοί Jhn.18:36; of Christian ministers, Act.13:5 26:16; ὑπηρέται λόγου, Luk.1:2; Χριστοῦ, 1Co.4:1; δοῦλοι κ. ὑ., Jhn.18:18.† SYN.: see: διάκονος (AS)

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How Strong's G5257 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render huperetes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

officers John 7:32 10× servants Matthew 26:58 4× minister Luke 4:20 3× ministers Luke 1:2 2× officer Matthew 5:25

How Strong's G5257 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 20 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5257 (ὑπηρέτης) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5257 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5257 in the New Testament

20 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:25 KJV

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Matthew 26:58 KJV

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Mark 14:54 KJV

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

Strong's G5257 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Proverbs 14:35 Septuagint / Brenton

An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; And by his good behavior he removes disgrace.

Isaiah 32:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And they shall no more at all tell a fool to rule, and thy servants shall no more at all say, Be silent.

Daniel 3:46 Septuagint / Brenton

And the king’s servants, that put them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with rosin, pitch, tow, and small wood;

Strong's G5257 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, Nor kept the law, Nor walked after the counsel of God;

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5257.

Proverbs 14:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
An understanding servant is acceptable to a king; And by his good behavior he removes disgrace.
Isaiah 32:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall no more at all tell a fool to rule, and thy servants shall no more at all say, Be silent.
Daniel 3:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king’s servants, that put them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with rosin, pitch, tow, and small wood;
Matthew 5:25 New Testament, KJV
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Matthew 26:58 New Testament, KJV
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Mark 14:54 New Testament, KJV
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
Mark 14:65 New Testament, KJV
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
Luke 1:2 New Testament, KJV
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Luke 4:20 New Testament, KJV
And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
John 7:32 New Testament, KJV
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
John 7:45 New Testament, KJV
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
John 7:46 New Testament, KJV
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
John 18:3 New Testament, KJV
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
John 18:12 New Testament, KJV
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
John 18:18 New Testament, KJV
And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
John 18:22 New Testament, KJV
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
John 18:36 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
John 19:6 New Testament, KJV
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
Acts 5:22 New Testament, KJV
But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
Acts 5:26 New Testament, KJV
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Acts 13:5 New Testament, KJV
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
Acts 26:16 New Testament, KJV
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
1 Corinthians 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, Nor kept the law, Nor walked after the counsel of God;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5257, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 14:35
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 32:5
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 3:46
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Matthew 5:25 Matthew 26:58
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 14:54 Mark 14:65
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1:2 Luke 4:20
John 9 usages, New Testament
John 7:32 John 7:45 John 7:46 John 18:3 John 18:12 John 18:18 John 18:22 John 18:36 John 19:6
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Acts 5:22 Acts 5:26 Acts 13:5 Acts 26:16
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4:1
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 6:4

Strong's G5257 FAQ

What does hyperetes (ὑπηρέτης) mean?

Hyperetes (Strong's G5257) is a Greek word most simply glossed "minister". huperetes (hoop-ay-ret'-ace) n. 1. an assistant or helper 2. (literally) an under-oarsman

How many times is hyperetes (ὑπηρέτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G5257 across 10 books.

Where can I study hyperetes (ὑπηρέτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5257 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hyperetes (ὑπηρέτης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as officers, servants, minister, ministers, and officer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5257 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5257, with linked reader references where each row is available.