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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, 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 Box Heb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 -

just as He says also in another passage,

“YOU ARE A PRIEST G2409 FOREVER

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 -

For this MELCHIZEDEK, KING OF SALEM, PRIEST G2409 OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, who met ABRAHAM AS HE WAS RETURNING FROM THE SLAUGHTER OF THE KINGS and BLESSED HIM,

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 -

Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest G2409 to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14 - For it is evident that our Lord [fn]was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests G2409.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - And this is clearer still, if another priest G2409 arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - For it is witnessed about Him,

“YOU ARE A PRIEST G2409 FOREVER

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 - (for they indeed became priests G2409 without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,

“THE [fn]LORD HAS SWORN

AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND,

‘YOU ARE A PRIEST G2409 FOREVER’”);

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 -

And [fn]the former priests G2409, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4 - Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest G2409 at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6 -

Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests G2409 are continually entering the first part of the tabernacle performing the divine worship,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 -

And every priest G2409 stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21 - and since we have a great priest G2409 over the house of God,
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