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Lexicon :: Strong's G2409 - hiereus

Aa
ἱερεύς
Transliteration
hiereus (Key)
Pronunciation
hee-er-yooce'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:257,349

Strong’s Definitions

ἱερεύς hiereús, hee-er-yooce'; from G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively):—(high) priest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G2409 in the following manner: priest (31x), high priest (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G2409 in the following manner: priest (31x), high priest (1x).

  1. a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites

    1. referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,

  2. metaph. of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἱερεύς hiereús, hee-er-yooce'; from G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively):—(high) priest.
STRONGS G2409:
ἱερεύς, -έως, ὁ, (ἱερός) [from Homer down], Hebrew כֹּהֵן, a priest; one who offers sacrifices and in general is busied with sacred rites;
a. properly, of the priests of the Gentiles, Acts 14:13; of the priests of the Jews, Matthew 8:4; Matthew 12:4; Mark 1:44; [Mark 2:26]; Luke 1:5; Luke 5:14; John 1:19; [Hebrews 7:14 L T Tr WH], Hebrews 7:20 (Hebrews 7:21); Hebrews 8:4, etc.; of the high priest, Acts 5:24 R G (Exodus 35:18; 1 Kings 1:8; 1 Macc. 15:1; Josephus, Antiquities 6, 12, 1); and in the same sense Christ is called ἱερεύς in Hebrews 5:6 (from Psalm 109:4 (Ps. 110:4); Hebrews 7:17; also ἱερεὺς μέγας, Hebrews 10:21 (see ἀρχιερεύς, 3) [others take the adjective here not as blending with ἱερ. into a technical or official appellation, but as descriptive, great; cf. Hebrews 4:14].
b. metaphorically, of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close contact with God, they devote their life to him alone (and to Christ): Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:6, cf. Revelation 1:5; Revelation 5:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
35:18
1 Kings
1:8
Psalms
109:4; 110:4
Matthew
8:4; 12:4
Mark
1:44; 2:26
Luke
1:5; 5:14
John
1:19
Acts
5:24; 14:13
Hebrews
4:14; 5:6; 7:14; 7:17; 7:20; 7:21; 8:4; 10:21
Revelation
1:5; 1:6; 5:9; 5:10; 20:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2409 matches the Greek ἱερεύς (hiereus),
which occurs 31 times in 30 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:4 - And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread which it was not right for him or for those who were with him to take, but only for the priests?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:5 - Or is it not said in the law, how the Sabbath is broken by the priests in the Temple and they do no wrong?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:44 - See that you say nothing to any man: but go and let the priest see you, and make yourself clean by an offering of the things ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and took for food the holy bread, which only the priests may take, and gave it to those who were with him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:5 - In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:14 - And he gave him orders: Say nothing to any man, but let the priest see you and give an offering so that you may be made clean, as the law of Moses says, and for a witness to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread, which only the priests may take, and gave it to those who were with him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:31 - And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:14 - And when he saw them he said, Go, and let the priests see you. And, while they were going, they were made clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7 - And the word of God was increasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became very great, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 - And the priest of the image of Jupiter, which was before the town, took oxen and flowers to the doors of the town, and was about to make an offering with the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 - As he says in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3 - Being without father or mother, or family, having no birth or end to his life, being made like the Son of God, is a priest for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14 - Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - And this is even more clear if a second priest has come up who is like Melchizedek,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 - (For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever);

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 - And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4 - If he had been on earth he would not have been a priest at all, because there are other priests who make the offerings ordered by the law;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6 - Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 - And every priest takes his place at the altar day by day, doing what is necessary, and making again and again the same offerings which are never able to take away sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21 - And having a great priest over the house of God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 - And has made us to be a kingdom and priests to his God and Father; to him let glory and power be given for ever and ever. So be it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:10 - And have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are ruling on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:6 - Happy and holy is he who has a part in this first coming: over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will be ruling with him a thousand years.
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