ἱερωσύνη
hierōsynē · priesthood
Greek word · Strong’s number G2420 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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hierōsynē (ἱερωσύνη) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “priesthood”.
The office and service of a priest.
How to say it
hi·e·rō·sy·nē
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- The office of offering sacrifices and serving at the sanctuary.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection had been through the Levitical priesthood —for on the basis of it the people received the law— what further need would there have been for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be named according to the order of Aaron?
- Hebrews 7:12
For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity a change of law also takes place.
- Hebrews 7:24
but he, because he remains forever, holds his priesthood permanently.