שָׁרַת
To attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
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What does שָׁרַת (šārat) mean in the Bible?
שָׁרַת (šārat) is a Hebrew word meaning "to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to". to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to BDB: minister Usage: minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
Meaning
Service rooted in devotion: attending upon someone's needs with willing subordination, whether menial or sacred.
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to BDB: minister Usage: minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 32×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Biblical Witnesses
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