ἀρχιερεύς

Vocabulary form:

ajrciereuvV, -evwV, oJ

Definition:

chief priest, high priest

Erasmian:

Modern:

Frequency:

122

GK:

797

Root:

ajrciereu

Notes:

The two parts to this compound noun were switched in the word iJeravrchV meaning "hierarch" (sacred [iJerovV] + ruler [ajrcovV]).

Biblical Concordance

Acts 26:10	And I did so in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up in prison many of the saints, after receiving authority from the chief (archiereōn \| ἀρχιερέων \| gen pl masc) priests, and when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
Acts 26:12	“On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief (archiereōn \| ἀρχιερέων \| gen pl masc) priests,
Hebrews 2:17	Therefore he was obligated to become like his brothers in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 3:1	For this reason, holy brothers, you who share in the heavenly calling, consider that the apostle and high priest (archierea \| ἀρχιερέα \| acc sg masc) of whom our confession speaks, Jesus,
Hebrews 4:14	Therefore since we have a great high priest (archierea \| ἀρχιερέα \| acc sg masc) who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold fast to our confession.
Hebrews 4:15	For we do not have a high priest (archierea \| ἀρχιερέα \| acc sg masc) who is unable to feel our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are — yet without sin.
Hebrews 5:1	For every high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc), being chosen from among men, is appointed on behalf of men to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 5:5	So also Christ did not exalt himself to become high priest (archierea \| ἀρχιερέα \| acc sg masc), but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have become your Father”;
Hebrews 5:10	having been designated by God a high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20	where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, having become a high (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:26	For such a high (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) was appropriate for us, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled; having been separated from sinners, he became exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 7:27	He has no need to offer up daily sacrifices, like those other high priests (archiereis \| ἀρχιερεῖς \| nom pl masc), first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, for this he did once for all when he offered up himself.
Hebrews 7:28	For the law appoints men as high (archiereis \| ἀρχιερεῖς \| acc pl masc) priests who have weaknesses, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints the Son who has been made perfect forever.
Hebrews 8:1	Now the crowning affirmation to what we are saying is this: we do have such a high (archierea \| ἀρχιερέα \| acc sg masc) priest, who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
Hebrews 8:3	For every high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it was necessary for this high priest also to have something to offer.
Hebrews 9:7	however into the second room only the high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) entered, and that only once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people.
Hebrews 9:11	But when Christ appeared as high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) of the good things that have now come, passing through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation),
Hebrews 9:25	Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest (archiereus \| ἀρχιερεύς \| nom sg masc) enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood not his own,
Hebrews 13:11	For while the blood of those animals whose blood is brought into the Most Holy Place by the high (archiereōs \| ἀρχιερέως \| gen sg masc) priest (archiereōs \| ἀρχιερέως \| gen sg masc) as a sacrifice for sin, their bodies are burned outside the camp.

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