ἀρχιερεύς
archiereus
“high-priest”
Definition
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
from G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ἀρχιερεύς appears 120 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
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