ἱερωσύνη
hierōsunē
“priesthood”
Definition
sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office
from G2413 (ἱερός);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἱερωσύνη appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
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