ἱερατεία (hierateía) — Priestliness

Greek word study: ἱερατεία (hierateía), Strong's G2405. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function

GreekStrong's G2405
Quick definition
Greek word
ἱερατεία (hierateía)

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priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function

Word study
Derivation: from G2407 (ἱερατεύω);

KJV translation words: office of the priesthood, priest's office

Where this word appears

Strong's G2405 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:9 and last appears in Hebrews 7:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

priesthood ×1priestly office ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἱερατείαν ×1ἱερατείας ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Luke 1:9 — ἱερατείας — priesthood
  • Hebrews 7:5 — ἱερατείαν — priestly office

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2407 ἱερατεύω (hierateúō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hierateía (G2405) mean?

Priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function.

How is G2405 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2405 as: office of the priesthood, priest's office.

How often does ἱερατεία (hierateía) appear?

Strong's G2405 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:9 and last appears in Hebrews 7:5.