G2420: ἱερωσύνη
hierōsýnē · “priesthood”
Definition
sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office
KJV translates it as: priesthood
Word origin: from G2413 (ἱερός);
Extended definition
ἱερωσύνη, -ης, ἡ
(ἱερός), [in LXX: 1Ch.29:22 (כָּהַן), I Est.5:38, Sir.45:24, 1Ma.2:54 1Mac 3:49 1Mac 7:9 1Mac 7:21, 4Ma.5:35 4Mac 7:6 * ;]
priesthood: Heb.7:11-12, 24.†
(AS)
(ἱερός), [in LXX: 1Ch.29:22 (כָּהַן), I Est.5:38, Sir.45:24, 1Ma.2:54 1Mac 3:49 1Mac 7:9 1Mac 7:21, 4Ma.5:35 4Mac 7:6 * ;]
priesthood: Heb.7:11-12, 24.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2420 is translated
- priesthood ×2
- priesthood; ×1
Bible verses with G2420 (hierōsýnē)
Hierōsýnē appears in 3 verses.
- Hebrews 7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
- Hebrews 7:12
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
- Hebrews 7:24
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.