Strong G2420ἱερωσύνη
priesthood
- Transliteration
- hierōsunē
- Pronunciation
- hee-er-o-soo'-nay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G2413; sacredness that is (by implication) the priestly office: - priesthood.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G2420 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- priesthood4
- an1
First verses
- 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?
- Hebrews 7:12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
- Hebrews 7:14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
- Hebrews 7:24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἱερ-ωσύνη,
in Attic dialect Inscrr. ἱερεωσύνη [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1235.8, +others, also “SIG” 2554.22 (5th c.BC: Magnes Comicus Mae.), “SIG” 31068.22 (Patmos, 3rd-2nd c.BC), “Milet.” 7.28, etc.)]: ἡ:— priesthood, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.142, etc.; ἱερωσύνης μετασχεῖν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 59.92)]: in plural, priestly services, sacrifices, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Scholia 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 923.)]
in Attic dialect Inscrr. ἱερεωσύνη [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1235.8, +others, also “SIG” 2554.22 (5th c.BC: Magnes Comicus Mae.), “SIG” 31068.22 (Patmos, 3rd-2nd c.BC), “Milet.” 7.28, etc.)]: ἡ:— priesthood, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.142, etc.; ἱερωσύνης μετασχεῖν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 59.92)]: in plural, priestly services, sacrifices, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Scholia 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 923.)]