ὑπηρέτῃ
hypērétēs
attendant
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.
Luke 4:20 · Word #7
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 DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | attendant |
| Literal | servant-attendant |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπηρέτης |
| Strong's | G5257 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5257-04
to a subordinate assistant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); denotes one male subordinate helper in indirect object or instrumental function. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of one who serves under another in a delegated or supportive role. The dative masculine singular form is preserved by expressing it as "to a" followed by the singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to a subordinate attendant
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "attendant". |