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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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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 14 times in 13 verses in 'Heb' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 - As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest G2409 for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest G2409 of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3 - Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest G2409 continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest G2409 should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14 - For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, G2409

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - For he testifieth, Thou art a priest G2409 for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 - (For those priests G2409 were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest G2409 for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 - And they truly were many priests, G2409 because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4 - For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, G2409 seeing that there are priests G2409 that offer gifts according to the law:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6 - Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests G2409 went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 - And every priest G2409 standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21 - And having an high priest G2409 over the house of God;
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