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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 BoxHeb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 - And in another passage God said to him,
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:3 - There is no record of his father or mother or any of his ancestors—no beginning or end to his life. He remains a priest forever, resembling the Son of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood, with a priest in the order of Melchizedek instead of the order of Levi and Aaron?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:14 - What I mean is, our Lord came from the tribe of Judah, and Moses never mentioned priests coming from that tribe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied,
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 - but there was an oath regarding Jesus. For God said to him,
“The LORD has taken an oath and will not break his vow:
‘You are a priest forever.’”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 - There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:4 - If he were here on earth, he would not even be a priest, since there already are priests who offer the gifts required by the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:6 - When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room[fn] as they performed their religious duties.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:11 - Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:21 - And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house,
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