ὑπηρετῶν
hypērétēs
officers
Person who acts as a subordinate helper, assistant, or attendant, particularly one carrying out delegated tasks or instructions for another. The primary meaning refers to an under-rower (a rower on the lower deck of a ship), but the word extends metaphorically to various subordinate roles: a functionary, assistant, aide, or officer acting at the behest of a superior. In literary or institutional contexts, it may denote an official, an agent, or a servant entrusted with specific duties within a group or household.
John 18:22 · Word #8
Lexicon G5257
| Lemma | ὑπηρέτης |
| Transliteration | hypērétēs |
| Strong's | G5257 |
| Definition | Person who acts as a subordinate helper, assistant, or attendant, particularly one carrying out delegated tasks or instructions for another. The primary meaning refers to an under-rower (a rower on the lower deck of a ship), but the word extends metaphorically to various subordinate roles: a functionary, assistant, aide, or officer acting at the behest of a superior. In literary or institutional contexts, it may denote an official, an agent, or a servant entrusted with specific duties within a group or household. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | officers |
| Literal | servants |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπηρέτης |
| Strong's | G5257 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5257-06
of subordinate attendants
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP); denotes multiple male persons in a genitive relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form requires a rendering that reflects possession or association ('of') and plurality. 'Subordinate attendants' preserves the core idea of those who serve under authority, reflecting the root sense of an under-rower acting at another’s direction. |
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