G1249

διάκονος

diakonos

Masculine/feminine noun · Probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf διώκω (G1377))

Probably from an obsolete διάκω diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):—deacon, minister, servant.

Outline

  1. one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
    1. the servant of a king
    2. a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use
    3. a waiter, one who serves food and drink

Usages

Romans 13:4

Breakdown

he is the minister of God Esau. him that doeth evil Among the Israelites.

Precepts

Psalms 17:13

Strongs concordance

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