Strong's Lexicon

G2405

G2405 — ἱερατεία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekhierateianounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2405
Word:ἱερατεία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2407
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:hierateia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:hee-er-at-ei'-ah
Meaning:1. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
KJV Renderings:office of the priesthood, priest's office

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἱερατεία (WH ἱερατια; cf. Iota), ἱερατείας, (ἱερατεύω), the priesthood, the office of priest: Luk 1:9; Heb 7:5. (the Sept. for ëÀÌäËðÈÌä; Aristotle, pol. 7, 8; Dionysius Halicarnassus; Boeckh, Inscriptions ii., pp. 127, 23; 363, 27.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἱερατεία (office of the priesthood)

Luke 1:9

KJV: According to the custom of the priest’s office his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord
GK: κατά το έθος της ιερατείας έλαχε του θυμιάσαι εισελθών εις τον ναόν του κυρίου

Hebrews 7:5

KJV: And verily they that are of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law that is of their brethren though they come out of the loins of Abraham
GK: και οι μεν εκ των υιών Λευϊ την ιερατείαν λαμβάνοντες εντολήν έχουσιν αποδεκατούν τον λαόν κατά τον νόμον τουτ΄ τους αδελφούς αυτών καίπερ εξεληλυθότας εκ της οσφύος Αβραάμ
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