G2405: ἱερατεία
hierateía · “priesthood”
Definition
priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
KJV translates it as: office of the priesthood, priest's office
Word origin: from G2407 (ἱερατεύω);
Extended definition
ἱερατεία (WH, -ία), -ας, ἡ
(ἱερατεύω), [in LXX for כָּהַן pi., כְּהֻנָּה (Exo.29:9, al.), exc. Hos.3:4 (אֵפוֹד)* ;]
priesthood, office of priest: Luk.1:9, Heb.7:5.†
(AS)
(ἱερατεύω), [in LXX for כָּהַן pi., כְּהֻנָּה (Exo.29:9, al.), exc. Hos.3:4 (אֵפוֹד)* ;]
priesthood, office of priest: Luk.1:9, Heb.7:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2405 is translated
- priesthood ×1
- priestly office ×1
Bible verses with G2405 (hierateía)
Hierateía appears in 2 verses.
- Luke 1:9
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
- Hebrews 7:5
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: