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ἱερεύς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἱερεύς, -έως, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
hiereus
Simplified transliteration: 
hiereus
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2409
GK Number: 
2636
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
31
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(3)
Gloss: 
priest
Definition: 
a priest, one who performs sacrificial rites, Mt. 8:4; Lk. 1:5; Jn. 1:19

Greek-English Concordance for ἱερεύς

Matthew 8:4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest (hierei | ἱερεῖ | dat sg masc), and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Matthew 12:4 how he entered the house of God and they ate the sacred bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but for the priests (hiereusin | ἱερεῦσιν | dat pl masc) alone?
Matthew 12:5 Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | nom pl masc) in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are not guilty?
Mark 1:44 and said to him, “See that to anyone, nothing you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest (hierei | ἱερεῖ | dat sg masc), and offer for your cleansing your what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Mark 2:26 How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred bread, sacred ate which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | acc pl masc), and he also gave it to those who were with him?” who were
Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judah, a certain priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) by the name of Zechariah, of the priestly division of Abijah; and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Luke 5:14 Then Jesus ordered the man to tell no one: “Go, rather, and show yourself to the priest (hierei | ἱερεῖ | dat sg masc) and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded as a testimony to them.”
Luke 6:4 how he entered the house of God, and taking the Bread of the Presence, he ate it and gave some to those with him — which is not lawful for any but the priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | acc pl masc) to eat?”
Luke 10:31 Now by chance a priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) was going down by that way and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 17:14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” (hiereusin | ἱερεῦσιν | dat pl masc) And as they went they were made clean.
John 1:19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | acc pl masc) and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
Acts 4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | nom pl masc) and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees moved in on them,
Acts 6:7 And the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a large group of priests (hiereōn | ἱερέων | gen pl masc) became obedient to the faith.
Acts 14:13 The priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to offer sacrifice along with the crowds.
Hebrews 5:6 as also in another place God says, “You are a priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
Hebrews 7:3 He is without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life; but like the Son of God he continues a priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) for all time.
Hebrews 7:11 If, then, perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need would there have been for another kind of priest (hierea | ἱερέα | acc sg masc) to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one designated after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:14 For it is perfectly clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests (hiereōn | ἱερέων | gen pl masc).
Hebrews 7:15 And it is even more obvious that if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, another priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) arises,
Hebrews 7:17 For it is attested of him, “You are a priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:20 And since this was not done without an oath (for others have become priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | nom pl masc) without an oath,
Hebrews 7:21 but he became a priest with an oath by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) forever’”),
Hebrews 7:23 Now on the one hand, these many have become priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | nom pl masc) because they were hindered by death from continuing in office,
Hebrews 8:4 So if he had been on earth, he would not be a priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc), since there are already those who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.
Hebrews 9:6 When these things had been prepared in this way, the priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | nom pl masc) used to enter regularly into the outer room to perform their ritual services;
Hebrews 10:11 Furthermore, every priest (hiereus | ἱερεύς | nom sg masc) stands day after day performing his religious duties, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Hebrews 10:21 and since we have a great priest (hierea | ἱερέα | acc sg masc) in charge of the house of God,
Revelation 1:6 and has made us a kingdom, priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | acc pl masc) to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:10 And you have made them a kingdom and priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | acc pl masc) to our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests (hiereis | ἱερεῖς | nom pl masc) of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.