ΛΑΤΡΕΊΑ: λατρεία, -ας, ἡ [ (< λατρεύω, q.v.), [in LXX (always of divine service): Ex 12:25, 26 13:5, Jos 22:27, I Ch 28:13 (עֲבֹדָה), I Mac 1:43 2:19, 22, III Mac 4:14*;] ] 1. . hired service, service.
2. . (in cl. also) divine service, worship: Jo 16:2, Ro 9:4 12:1, He 9:1, 6.†