Serve in the Bible: 209 times in the King James Version | Thy Word is True

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serve KJV

“Serve” is in the King James Bible 209 times, in 193 verses. Jump to the verses ↓

עבד ‛âbad 161 times
δουλεύω douleuō 13 times
λατρεύω latreuō 13 times
διακονέω diakoneō 7 times
פּלח pelach 7 times
שׁרת shârath 4 times
μέν men 1 time
יד yâd 1 time
עבדה עבודה ‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh 1 time
עמד ‛âmad 1 time
פּנים pânı̂ym 1 time
No Strong's number mostly supplied words 1 time

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2 Samuel

16:19 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.

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