ἱερεύς (hiereús) — Priest
Greek word study: ἱερεύς (hiereús), Strong's G2409. a priest (literally or figuratively)
Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a priest (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: (high) priest
Strong's G2409 is tagged on 32 words in 31 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:4 and last appears in Revelation 20:6.
How it is rendered in the text
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Forms found in the text
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 31)
- Matthew 8:4 — ἱερεῖ — priest
- Matthew 12:4 — ἱερεῦσιν — priests
- Matthew 12:5 — ἱερεῖς — priests
- Mark 1:44 — ἱερεῖ — priest
- Mark 2:26 — ἱερεῖς — priests
- Luke 1:5 — ἱερεύς — a priest
- Luke 5:14 — ἱερεῖ — priest
- Luke 6:4 — ἱερεῖς; — priests
- Luke 10:31 — ἱερεύς — a priest
- Luke 17:14 — ἱερεῦσιν — priests
- John 1:19 — ἱερεῖς — priests
- Acts 4:1 — ἱερεῖς — priests
- Acts 5:24 — ἱερεὺς — the priest
- Acts 6:7 — ἱερέων — priests
- Acts 14:13 — ἱερεὺς — the priest
- Hebrews 5:6 — ἱερεὺς — a priest
- Hebrews 7:1 — ἱερεὺς — priest
- Hebrews 7:3 — ἱερεὺς — a priest
- Hebrews 7:11 — ἱερέα — priest
- Hebrews 7:14 — ἱερέων — priests
- Hebrews 7:15 — ἱερεὺς — a priest
- Hebrews 7:17 — ἱερεὺς — a priest
- Hebrews 7:21 — ἱερεὺς — a priest
- Hebrews 7:23 — ἱερεῖς — priests
- Hebrews 8:4 — ἱερεὺς — a priest
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2413 ἱερός (hierós).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G749 ἀρχιερεύς (archiereús), G2407 ἱερατεύω (hierateúō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does hiereús (G2409) mean?
A priest (literally or figuratively).
How is G2409 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2409 as: (high) priest.
How often does ἱερεύς (hiereús) appear?
Strong's G2409 is tagged on 32 words in 31 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:4 and last appears in Revelation 20:6.
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