hiereus <2409>
iereuv hiereus
Pronunciation: | hee-er-yooce' |
Origin: | from 2413 |
Reference: | TDNT - 3:257,349 |
PrtSpch: | n m |
In Greek: | ierea 2, ierei 3, iereiv 10, iereusin 2, iereuv 11, ierewn 2 |
In NET: | priests 14, a priest 8, priest 7, priest of the temple 1 |
In AV: | priest 31, high priest 1 |
Count: | 32 |
Definition: | 1) a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites 1a) referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews, 2) metaph. of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ from 2413; a priest (literally or figuratively):-(high) priest. see GREEK for 2413 |
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