1 Corinthians 9:13

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ τὰ ἱερὰ ἐργαζόμενοι ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ ἐσθίουσιν οἱ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ προσεδρεύοντες τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ συμμερίζονται
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὐκ
G3756
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
οἴδατε
G1492 V-RAI-2P
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἱερὰ
G2413 A-APN
hieros
sacred
  • sacred, consecrated to the deity, pertaining to God
    • sacred Scriptures, because inspired by God, treating of divine things and therefore to be devoutly revered
ἐργαζόμενοι
G2038 V-PNP-NPM
ergazomai
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
  • to work, labor, do work
    • "to trade, to make gains by trading, ___%___do business___%___"to do, work out
    • exercise, perform, commit
      • "to cause to exist, produce
    to work for, earn by working, to acquire
ἐκ
G1537
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
τοῦ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἱεροῦ
G2411
hieron
a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas G3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
  • a sacred place, temple
    • used of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus
      • "used of the temple at Jerusalem
ἐσθίουσιν
G2068
esthiō
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literal)
  • to eat
    • "to eat (consume) a thing
    • to take food, eat a meal
    metaphorically to devour, consume
οἱ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τῷ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θυσιαστηρίῳ
G2379
thysiastērion
a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
  • the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of
    • the altar of whole burnt offerings which stood in the court of the priests in the temple at Jerusalem
      • "the altar of incense which stood in the sanctuary or the Holy Place"any other altar
      • metaphorically, the cross on which Christ suffered an expiatory death: to eat of this altar i.e., to appropriate to one's self the fruits of Christ's expiatory death
προσεδρεύοντες
G4332
prosedreuō
to sit near, i.e., attend as a servant
  • to sit near
    • "to attend assiduously"to be in attendance upon, not to quit one's side
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θυσιαστηρίῳ
G2379 N-DSN
thysiastērion
a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
  • the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of
    • the altar of whole burnt offerings which stood in the court of the priests in the temple at Jerusalem
      • "the altar of incense which stood in the sanctuary or the Holy Place"any other altar
      • metaphorically, the cross on which Christ suffered an expiatory death: to eat of this altar i.e., to appropriate to one's self the fruits of Christ's expiatory death
συμμερίζονται
G4829
symmerizomai
to share jointly, i.e., participate in
  • to divide at the same time, divide together
    • "to assign a portion"to divide together with one (so that a part comes to me, a part to him)

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ τὰ ἱερὰ ἐργαζόμενοι ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ ἐσθίουσιν οἱ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ προσεδρεύοντες τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ συμμερίζονται
13
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Cross References

Numbers 18:8

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶֽל-אַהֲרֹן וַֽאֲנִי הִנֵּה נָתַתִּֽי לְךָ אֶת-מִשְׁמֶרֶת תְּרֽוּמֹתָי לְכָל-קָדְשֵׁי בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל לְךָ נְתַתִּים לְמָשְׁחָה וּלְבָנֶיךָ לְחָק-עוֹלָֽם׃
8
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.

Numbers 5:9

וְכָל-תְּרוּמָה לְכָל-קָדְשֵׁי בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר-יַקְרִיבוּ לַכֹּהֵן לוֹ יִֽהְיֶֽה׃
9
And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

Leviticus 6:26

הַכֹּהֵן הַֽמְחַטֵּא אֹתָהּ יֹֽאכְלֶנָּה בְּמָקוֹם קָדֹשׁ תֵּֽאָכֵל בַּֽחֲצַר אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃
26
The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Deuteronomy 18:1

לֹֽא-יִהְיֶה לַכֹּֽהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם כָּל-שֵׁבֶט לֵוִי חֵלֶק וְנַֽחֲלָה עִם-יִשְׂרָאֵל אִשֵּׁי יְהוָה וְנַֽחֲלָתוֹ יֹֽאכֵלֽוּן׃
1
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

1 Samuel 2:28

וּבָחֹר אֹתוֹ מִכָּל-שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לִי לְכֹהֵן לַֽעֲלוֹת עַֽל-מִזְבְּחִי לְהַקְטִיר קְטֹרֶת לָשֵׂאת אֵפוֹד לְפָנָי וָֽאֶתְּנָה לְבֵית אָבִיךָ אֶת-כָּל-אִשֵּׁי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
28
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

1 Corinthians 10:18

βλέπετε τὸν Ἰσραὴλ κατὰ σάρκα· οὐχὶ οἱ ἐσθίοντες τὰς θυσίας κοινωνοὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου εἰσίν
18
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

Leviticus 7:6

כָּל-זָכָר בַּכֹּֽהֲנִים יֹֽאכְלֶנּוּ בְּמָקוֹם קָדוֹשׁ יֵֽאָכֵל קֹדֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁים הֽוּא׃
6
Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.

Deuteronomy 10:9

עַל-כֵּן לֹֽא-הָיָה לְלֵוִי חֵלֶק וְנַֽחֲלָה עִם-אֶחָיו יְהוָה הוּא נַֽחֲלָתוֹ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לֽוֹ׃
9
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.

Leviticus 6:16

וְהַנּוֹתֶרֶת מִמֶּנָּה יֹֽאכְלוּ אַֽהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו מַצּוֹת תֵּֽאָכֵל בְּמָקוֹם קָדֹשׁ בַּֽחֲצַר אֹֽהֶל-מוֹעֵד יֹֽאכְלֽוּהָ׃
16
And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.
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