How to Say "Servant" in Hebrew

משרת

m'sharét

The English phrase "servant" is translated into Hebrew as משרת (m'sharét).

A משרת is one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties and receives compensation.

Meaning: one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is derived from the root ש–ר–ת, which relates to the concept of serving or ministering.

The feminine form of the noun is משרתת and the masculine plural form (which can also be used for mixed groups) is משרתים.

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In a religious context, the phrase עבדים להשם means 'servants of God', using the word for slave to express total devotion rather than the word משרת.
In ancient texts, a משרת was often a person of high status, such as a royal steward, whereas today the word evokes a much lower social position.
The concept of service in Hebrew extends to the term שירות, which refers to 'service' in the sense of customer service or military service.

האם תרצה להיות משרת שלי וללכת בעקבותיי?
Do you want to be my servant and follow me?
This sentence uses משרת to pose a question about being a servant.
Tatoeba #1784062 by MrShoval, translation #1784007 by aquatius
תגיד לאחותך לציית לחוקים האלה. אינני משרת שלך.
Tell your sister to follow those rules. I'm not your servant.
This sentence uses משרת to express that one is not someone's servant.
Tatoeba #3926449 by fekundulo, translation #3926230 by Amastan
עשיתי אותו משרתי.
I made him my servant.
This sentence uses משרת to describe making someone a servant.
Tatoeba #5468422 by fekundulo, translation #260930 by CM
וַתַּעַן שָׁפְחָה אֶחָת מִשְׁפַּחַת הַעֲבָדִים וַתֹּאמֶר.
And one servant woman from the family of the servants answered and said.

Daniel and Rotem are discussing their household help.

דניאל Daniel

יש לנו משרת חדש בבית החל מהשבוע.
Yesh lanu mesharet chadash ba-bayit hachal me-hashavua.
We have a new servant in the house starting this week.
רוטם Rotem

מתי הוא מתחיל לעבוד?
Matay hu matchil la-avod?
When does he start working?
דניאל Daniel

המשרת יגיע מחר בבוקר בשמונה.
Ha-mesharet yagia machar ba-boker bishmone.
The servant will arrive tomorrow morning at eight.
רוטם Rotem

מעולה, אני אכין לו את הרשימה.
Me-ule, ani achin lo et ha-reshima.
Great, I will prepare the list for him.

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