Dictionary entry

ὑπηρετέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

** ὑπηρετέω, -ῶ

(< ὑπηρέτης) [in LXX: Wi 16:21, 24, 25 19:6, Si 39:4 *;]

prop., to serve as rower on a ship (Diod., al.). In cl. always metaph., to minister to, serve: c. dat. pers., Ac 13:36 20:34 24:23.†