ἱερωσύνη (hierōsýnē) — Priesthood

Greek word study: ἱερωσύνη (hierōsýnē), Strong's G2420. sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office

GreekStrong's G2420
Quick definition
Greek word
ἱερωσύνη (hierōsýnē)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office

Word study
Derivation: from G2413 (ἱερός);

KJV translation words: priesthood

Where this word appears

Strong's G2420 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Hebrews 7:11 and last appears in Hebrews 7:24.

How it is rendered in the text

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

priesthood ×3

Forms found in the text

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

ἱερωσύνης ×2ἱερωσύνην ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2413 ἱερός (hierós).

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 hierōsýnē (G2420) mean?

Sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office.

How is G2420 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2420 as: priesthood.

How often does ἱερωσύνη (hierōsýnē) appear?

Strong's G2420 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Hebrews 7:11 and last appears in Hebrews 7:24.