Words

שָׁרַת H8334

Home gloss

minister (piel)

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

serve / attend

Note

Personal service to a master or a superior: Joseph to Potiphar and the prisoners (39:4; 40:4), Joshua to Moses (Exod 24:13), and the priests' service at the altar (Exod 28:35, 43). "Serve" is עָבַד's (34), "attend to" פָּקַד's (123)

Rulings

2, 34

Occurrences (2)

Genesis 39

• 39:4 And Joseph found favor in his eyes, and he ministered to him; and he appointed him over his house, and all that there was to him he gave into his hand.

Genesis 40

• 40:4 And the officer of the butchers appointed Joseph with them, and he ministered to them; and they were days in custody.