ἱερός

hierosAdjectiveG2413

sacred

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

sacred

Full Lexicon Entry

1.in Hom., marvellous, mighty, divine.
2.(Also in Hom, and later cl.) consecrated to the deity, sacred
3.As subst.
a(so in Hom.), τὰ ἱ., sacrifices, sacred rites, sacred things
blater, τὸ ἱ. , a consecrated or sacred place, a temple
LXX Usage: (מִקְדָּשׁ); τό ἱ, (בַּיִת), (עֲזָרָה); very frequently in -4 Mac

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 9:13
  • 2 Timothy 3:15

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