λατρεία, -ας, ἡ (λατρεύω, which see), [in LXX (always of divine service): Exo.12:25-26 13:5, Jos.22:27, 1Ch.28:13 (עֲבֹדָה), 1Ma.1:43 1Mac 2:19 1Mac 2:22, 3Ma.4:14 *;] 1) hired service, service. 2) (in cl. also) divine service,
worship: Jhn.16:2, Rom.9:4 12:1, Heb.9:1, 6. (
AS)