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GreekG2406Noun (Neuter)

ἱεράτευμα

hierateuma

2Occurrences
G2406Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

the priestly fraternity, i.e. sacerdotal order (figuratively)

from G2407 (ἱερατεύω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a priesthood, body of priests: ἱ ἅγιον; βασ. ἱ, (LXX, Ex, l.with).
LXX: βασίλειον ἱ. (כֹּהֵן מַמְלָכָה) *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ἱεράτευμα appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
2

Key Passages

1 Peter 2:5BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.