διακονέωdiakonéō
to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
Greek (New Testament) · G1247
Meanings
1. generally, to minister, serve, wait upon, especially at table, to do one a service, care for one's needs: absolutely, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, Luke 10:40, Luke 22:26, Luke 22:27, John 12:2, 1 Peter 4:11; ὅσα διηκόνησεν, 2 Timothy 1:18; with dative of person, Matthew 4:11, Matthew 8:15, Matthew 25:44, Matthew 27:55, Mark 1:13, Mark 1:31, Mark 15:41, Luke 4:39, Luke 8:3, Luke 12:37, Luke 17:8, John 12:26, Acts 6:2, Acts 19:22, Romans 15:25, Philemon 1:13, Hebrews 6:10.
2. to serve as deacon: 1 Timothy 3:10, 1 Timothy 3:13.
3. C. accusative of thing, to minister, supply, supply by ministration: 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 4:10; passive, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 8:19, 2 Corinthians 8:20.
Synonyms
λειτουργέω, see that word.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 37 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 4:11 Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
- Matthew 8:15 But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him.
- Matthew 20:28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- Matthew 25:44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
- Matthew 27:55 And many women who had come from Galilee with Jesus to care for him were watching from a distance.
- Mark 1:13 where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.