serve (Igede)

The Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that is typically translated in English as “serve,” “minister,” “walk with,” or “service” is translated in Igede as myị ẹrụ or “agree with message (of the one you’re serving).” (source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)

See also serve.

Translation commentary on Ezekiel 44:16

They shall enter my sanctuary means the priests may go inside the Temple itself.

They shall approach my table, to minister to me means they may go and stand near the altar to offer the sacrifices and conduct the sacred rituals. My table refers to the altar for sacrifices in front of the Temple.

And they shall keep my charge means they will complete all the sacred rituals that God requires. Jerusalem Bible and Christian Community Bible say “they may perform my liturgy,” and Good News Translation has “and conduct the Temple worship.”

Quoted with permission from Gross, Carl & Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Ezekiel. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .