G2406
G2406 — ἱεράτευμα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
hierateuma (hee-er-at'-yoo-mah) n.
1. the priestly fraternity, i.e. sacerdotal order (figuratively)
[from G2407]
KJV: priesthood
Root(s): G2407
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
priesthood
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἱεράτευμα, ἱερατευματος, τό (ἱερατεύω), (priesthood i. e.)
a. the office of priest.
b. the order or body of priests (see ἀδελφότης, αἰχμαλωσία, διασπορά, θεραπεία); so Christians are called, because they have access to God and offer not external but ’spiritual’ (πνευματικά) sacrifices: 1Pe 2:5; also βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα, 1Pe 2:9 (after Exo 19:6, the Sept.), priests of kingly rank, i. e. exalted to a moral rank and freedom which exempts them from the control of everyone but God and Christ. (Exo 23:22, etc.; 2Ma 2:17); not found in secular authors.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἱεράτευμα (priesthood)
1 Peter 2:5
- KJV: Ye also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ
- GK: και αυτοί ως λίθοι ζώντες οικοδομείσθε οίκος πνευματικός ιεράτευμα άγιον ανενέγκαι πνευματικάς θυσίας ευπροσδέκτους τω θεώ διά Ιησού χριστού
1 Peter 2:9
- KJV: But ye a chosen generation a royal priesthood an holy nation a peculiar people that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light
- GK: υμείς δε γένος εκλεκτόν βασίλειον ιεράτευμα έθνος άγιον λαός εις περιποίησιν όπως τας αρετάς εξαγγείλητε του εκ σκότους υμάς καλέσαντος εις το θαυμαστόν αυτού φως