Hebrew · H8334, H4196 · unreviewed

מְשָׁרְתֵי מִזְבֵּחַ

To attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to · an altar

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שָׁרַת H8334 to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Pronunciation šārat
Service rooted in devotion: attending upon someone's needs with willing subordination, whether menial or sacred.
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מִזְבֵּחַ H4196 an altar
Pronunciation mizbeach
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What does מְשָׁרְתֵי מִזְבֵּחַ (məšārətê mizbēaḥ) mean in the Bible?

שָׁרַת · מִזְבֵּחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "those who minister / altar".

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Meaning

those who minister / altar
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 32×
Participle active 1Chr 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 8:17 24×
Imperfect 2Kgs 25:14 · Ezek 42:14 · Ezek 44:12 · Jer 52:18 · Num 3:31 · Num 4:9 · Num 4:12 · Num 4:14
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