ἘΦΗΜΕΡΊΑ: † ἐφ-ημερία, -ας, ἡ [ (< ἐφήμερος), [in LXX chiefly for מִשְׁמֶרֶת, מַחֲלֹקֶת ;] ] 1. . a course of daily services (Ne 13:30, I Ch 25:8, al.).
2. . a class or course of priests detailed for service in the temple (I Ch 23:6, al.): Lk 1:5, 8 (cf. MGr., ἐφημέριος, priest).†