Word: efhmeria

Pronounce: ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah

Strongs Number: G2183

Orig: from 2184; diurnality, i.e. (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families:--course. G2184

Use: Noun Feminine

Heb Strong: H4256 H4929 H4931

    1) a service limited to a stated series of days
    2) the class or course itself of priests who for a week at a time performed the duties of the priestly office. David divided the priests into twenty four classes, each of which in its turn discharged the duties of the office for an entire week, from sabbath to sabbath