Hierōsunē ἱερωσύνη
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| ἱερωσύνη | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | hierōsunē |
| Strong's number | G2420 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | priesthood |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Hierōsunē (Greek ἱερωσύνη, Strong's G2420) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “priesthood”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἱερωσύνη, -ης, ἡ
(ἱερός), [in LXX: 1Ch.29:22 (כָּהַן), I Est.5:38, Sir.45:24, 1Ma.2:54 1Mac 3:49 1Mac 7:9 1Mac 7:21, 4Ma.5:35 4Mac 7:6 * ;]
priesthood: Heb.7:11-12, 24.†
(AS)
(ἱερός), [in LXX: 1Ch.29:22 (כָּהַן), I Est.5:38, Sir.45:24, 1Ma.2:54 1Mac 3:49 1Mac 7:9 1Mac 7:21, 4Ma.5:35 4Mac 7:6 * ;]
priesthood: Heb.7:11-12, 24.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | priesthood (4), an (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | priesthood (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Hierōsunē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
- Hebrews 7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
- Hebrews 7:24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).