G2407: ἱερατεύω
hierateúō · “to serve as priest”
Definition
to be a priest, i.e. perform his functions
KJV translates it as: execute the priest's office
Word origin: prolongation from G2409 (ἱερεύς);
Extended definition
ἱερατεύω
(cl. = ἱεράομαι) [in LXX chiefly for כָּהַן pi. ;]
to be a priest, officiate as a priest: Luk.1:8 (the word is frequently in Inscr.; see LS, see word; Deiss., BS, 215; LAE, 70; Cremer, 734).†
(AS)
(cl. = ἱεράομαι) [in LXX chiefly for כָּהַן pi. ;]
to be a priest, officiate as a priest: Luk.1:8 (the word is frequently in Inscr.; see LS, see word; Deiss., BS, 215; LAE, 70; Cremer, 734).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2407 is translated
- priestly serving ×1
Bible verses with G2407 (hierateúō)
Hierateúō appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 1:8
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,