G2405
G2405 — ἱερατεία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
hierateia (hee-er-at-ei'-ah) n.
1. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
[from G2407]
KJV: office of the priesthood, priest's office
Root(s): G2407
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
office of the priesthood, priest's office
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἱερατεία (WH ἱερατια; cf. Iota), ἱερατείας, ἡ (ἱερατεύω), the priesthood, the office of priest: Luk 1:9; Heb 7:5. (the Sept. for ëÀÌäËðÈÌä; Aristotle, pol. 7, 8; Dionysius Halicarnassus; Boeckh, Inscriptions ii., pp. 127, 23; 363, 27.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἱερατεία (office of the priesthood)
Luke 1:9
- KJV: According to the custom of the priest’s office his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord
- GK: κατά το έθος της ιερατείας έλαχε του θυμιάσαι εισελθών εις τον ναόν του κυρίου
Hebrews 7:5
- KJV: And verily they that are of the sons of Levi who receive the office of the priesthood have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law that is of their brethren though they come out of the loins of Abraham
- GK: και οι μεν εκ των υιών Λευϊ την ιερατείαν λαμβάνοντες εντολήν έχουσιν αποδεκατούν τον λαόν κατά τον νόμον τουτ΄ τους αδελφούς αυτών καίπερ εξεληλυθότας εκ της οσφύος Αβραάμ