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Lexicon :: Strong's G2409 - hiereus

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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, , (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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:4 -

Then Jesus told him, “See that you don’t tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 -

“how he entered the house of God, and they ate[fn] the bread of the Presence ​— ​which is not lawful for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:5 -

“Or haven’t you read in the law that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent?

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:44 -

telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 -

“how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the Presence ​— ​which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests ​— ​and also gave some to his companions? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:5 -

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:14 -

Then he ordered him to tell no one: “But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing as a testimony to them.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 -

“how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat? He even gave some to those who were with him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:31 -

“A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:14 -

When he saw them, he told them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And while they were going, they were cleansed.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 -

This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 -

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7 -

So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 -

The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the town, brought bulls and wreaths to the gates because he intended, with the crowds, to offer sacrifice.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 -

also says in another place,

You are a priest forever

according to the order of Melchizedek.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 -

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings,

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3 -

Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 -

Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron?

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14 -

Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 -

And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 -

For it has been testified:

You are a priest forever

according to the order of Melchizedek.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 -

but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him:

The Lord has sworn

and will not change his mind,

“You are a priest forever.”

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 -

Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4 -

Now if he were on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those[fn] offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6 -

With these things prepared like this, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 -

Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21 -

and since we have a great high priest over the house of God,

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 -

and made us a kingdom,[fn] priests[fn] to his God and Father ​— ​to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:10 -

You made them a kingdom[fn]

and priests to our God,

and they will reign on the earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:6 -

Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death has no power[fn] over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

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