Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἐφημερία”
Understanding ephēmería reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
course. - diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as ...
G2183
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἐφημερία
Phoneticef-ay-mer-ee'-ah
Transliterationephēmería
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
course. - diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 1:5 | “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.” Word: ἐφημερία (ephēmería) | |
| Luke 1:8 | “And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,” Word: ἐφημερία (ephēmería) |