Word study · Greek
diakoneō
to serve
Say it: dee-ah-ko-NEH-oh (approximate)
διακονέω
What it means
To wait on someone, as at a table. The apostles say, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables" (6:2).
Range of meaning
- Wait at tableServe food and drink.
- Provide forLook after someone's needs.
- MinisterServe in a role of care or leadership.
In Acts
- Chapter 6
"Serve tables" (6:2).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G1247 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources