What does שָׁרַת · מִזְבֵּחַ mean in the Bible?
שָׁרַת · מִזְבֵּחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "those who minister / altar".
Hebrew · H8334, H4196
מְשָׁרְתֵי מִזְבֵּחַ
To attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to · an altar
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שָׁרַתH8334to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Pronunciationšārat
Service rooted in devotion: attending upon someone's needs with willing subordination, whether menial or sacred.
Open lexicon entry →מִזְבֵּחַH4196an altar
Pronunciationmizbeach
Open lexicon entry →What does מְשָׁרְתֵי מִזְבֵּחַ (məšārətê mizbēaḥ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁרַת · מִזְבֵּחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "those who minister / altar".
Full entry for מְשָׁרְתֵי מִזְבֵּחַ (H8334, H4196) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8334, H4196?
H8334, H4196 is connected to 501 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. those who minister / altar
Source Gloss
those who minister / altar
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms32
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action32×
Participle active1Chr 6:17 · 1Chr 16:4 · 1Kgs 1:15 · 1Sam 2:11 · 1Sam 2:18 · 1Sam 3:1 · 2Chr 13:10 · 2Chr 22:8 · 2Chr 29:11 · 2Kgs 6:15 · Ezek 44:11 · Ezek 44:19 · Ezek 45:4 · Ezek 45:5 · Ezek 46:24 · Ezra 8:1724×
Imperfect2Kgs 25:14 · Ezek 42:14 · Ezek 44:12 · Jer 52:18 · Num 3:31 · Num 4:9 · Num 4:12 · Num 4:148×
Word Origins
מְשָׁרְתֵי מִזְבֵּחַ is a primitive root - no further derivation.