The meaning of “שָׁרֵת”
Understanding shârêth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
infinitive of שָׁרַת minister(-ry). - service (in the Temple) 1) ministry, religious ministry, service in the tabernacle
שָׁרֵת
infinitive of שָׁרַת minister(-ry). - service (in the Temple) 1) ministry, religious ministry, service in the tabernacle
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 4:12 | “And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:” Word: שָׁרֵת (shârêth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:14 | “And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.” Word: שָׁרֵת (shârêth) |