Strong G2406ἱεράτευμα
priesthood
- Transliteration
- hierateuma
- Pronunciation
- hee-er-at'-yoo-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G2407; the priestly fraternity that is a sacerdotal order (figuratively): - priesthood.
Detailed definition
ἱεράτευμα, -τος, τό
(ἱερατεύω), [in LXX: βασίλειον ἱ., Exo.19:1-25 6:1-30 (כֹּהֵן מַמְלָכָה) Exo.23:22, 2Ma.2:17 *;]
a priesthood, body of priests: ἱ ἅγιον, 1Pe.2:5; βασ. ἱ, 1Pe.2:9 (LXX, Ex, l.with).†
(AS)
(ἱερατεύω), [in LXX: βασίλειον ἱ., Exo.19:1-25 6:1-30 (כֹּהֵן מַמְלָכָה) Exo.23:22, 2Ma.2:17 *;]
a priesthood, body of priests: ἱ ἅγιον, 1Pe.2:5; βασ. ἱ, 1Pe.2:9 (LXX, Ex, l.with).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2406 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- priesthood2
First verses
- 1 Peter 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἱερᾱτ-ευμα, ατος, τό,
priesthood, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.19.6, NT.1Pet.2.9.)]
2 body of priests, [Refs 6th c.AD+ ([prev. work = 6th c.AD: Procopius Caesariensis Historicus “de Aedificiis”] 5.)]
priesthood, [LXX+NT (LXX.Exo.19.6, NT.1Pet.2.9.)]
2 body of priests, [Refs 6th c.AD+ ([prev. work = 6th c.AD: Procopius Caesariensis Historicus “de Aedificiis”] 5.)]