Hieros ἱερόν

Hieros (Greek ἱερόν, Strong's G2411) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “temple”. It occurs 72 times in 68 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Temple

Verses

Every verse with Hieros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 4:5
  Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
• Matthew 12:5
  Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
• Matthew 12:6
  But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
• Matthew 21:12
  And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
• Matthew 21:14
  And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.
• Matthew 21:15
  And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
• Matthew 21:23
  And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
• Matthew 24:1
  And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
• Matthew 26:55
  In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

Mark

• Mark 11:11
  And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
• Mark 11:15
  And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
• Mark 11:16
  And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
• Mark 11:27
  And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
• Mark 12:35
  And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
• Mark 13:1
  And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
• Mark 13:3
  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
• Mark 14:49
  I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
• Mark 16:8
  And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

Luke

• Luke 2:27
  And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
• Luke 2:37
  And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
• Luke 2:46
  And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
• Luke 4:9
  And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
• Luke 18:10
  Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
• Luke 19:45
  And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.
• Luke 19:47
  And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
• Luke 20:1
  And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
• Luke 21:5
  And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
• Luke 21:37
  And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 21:38
  And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
• Luke 22:52
  Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
• Luke 22:53
  When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
• Luke 24:53
  And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.praising God continually in the temple.

John

• John 2:14
  And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
• John 2:15
  And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
• John 5:14
  Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
• John 7:14
  Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.
• John 7:28
  Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,
• John 8:2
  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.
• John 8:20
  These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
• John 8:59
  Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
• John 10:23
  And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.
• John 11:56
  Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”
• John 18:20
  Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Acts

• Acts 2:46
  And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
• Acts 3:1
  Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
• Acts 3:2
  And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
• Acts 3:3
  Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
• Acts 3:8
  And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.
• Acts 3:10
  And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
• Acts 4:1
  And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
• Acts 5:20
  Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
• Acts 5:21
  And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
• Acts 5:24
  Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
• Acts 5:25
  Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
• Acts 5:42
  And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 19:27
  So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
• Acts 21:26
  Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.
• Acts 21:27
  And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
• Acts 21:28
  Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
• Acts 21:29
  (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
• Acts 21:30
  And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
• Acts 22:17
  And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
• Acts 24:6
  Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
• Acts 24:12
  And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
• Acts 24:18
  Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
• Acts 25:8
  While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar, have I offended any thing at all.Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
• Acts 26:21
  For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 9:13
  Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).