ἱερατεία
hierateia · priesthood
Greek word · Strong’s number G2405 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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hierateia (ἱερατεία) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “priesthood”.
The office of priest.
How to say it
hi·e·ra·tei·a
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 those who offer the sacrifices in the sanctuary.
From Abbott-Smith (1922)
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Where it appears
- Luke 1:9
according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense after entering into the sanctuary of the Lord.
- Hebrews 7:5
And those from among the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a commandment to collect a tenth from the people according to the law, that is, from their brothers, although these have come from the loins of Abraham.