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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 31 times in 30 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:4 - And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:4 - how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:5 - Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:44 - and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:26 - How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:5 - There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:14 - And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:4 - how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:31

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:14 - And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7 - And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 - And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 - as he saith also in another place,
Thou art a priest for ever
After the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14 - For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - for it is witnessed of him,
Thou art a priest for ever
After the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 - (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him,
The Lord sware and will not repent himself,
Thou art a priest for ever);

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 - And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered 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 at all, seeing 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 these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 - and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:10 - and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:6 - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
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