GreekG2405Noun (Feminine)
ἱερατεία
hierateia
“priesthood”
2Occurrences
G2405Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
from G2407 (ἱερατεύω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
priesthood, office of priest.
LXX: for כָּהַן pi., כְּהֻנָּה , exc. (אֵפוֹד)*
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
G:N-F
Full Description
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἱερατεία appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
Hebrews 7:5BSB
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
Luke 1:9BSB
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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