ἀρχιερεύς
archiereusNoun (Masculine)G0749
high-priest
From: from G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς);
Short Definition
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
Full Lexicon Entry
1.high-priest
2.In pl., chief priests, including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families
LXX Usage: for כּ'' הָרֹאשׁ,כּ'' הַגָּדוֹל,כּהֵן
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
120 timesAppears 120 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
24
Acts
22
Mark
21
John
20
Hebrews
17
Key Passages
- Acts 19:14
- Hebrews 3:1
- John 18:16
- Luke 24:20
- Matthew 27:41
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