Lexical Definition
ἱερατεία hierateía (hee-er-at-i'-ah) priesthood G:N-F
from ἱερατεύω
office of the priesthood, priest's office.
- priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
Usage: 6 forms in 18 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἱερατείασ | priesthood | Luke.1.9 |
| ἱερατείαν | priestly office | Heb.7.5 |
| ιερατειών | of your priesthoods | LXX.1Sam.2.36 |
| ιερατείασ | a priesthood | LXX.Hos.3.4 |
| of your priesthood | LXX.Num.18.7 | |
| priesthood | LXX.Exod.35.19 • LXX.Exod.40.15 • LXX.Num.25.13 • LXX.Ezra.2.62 • LXX.Neh.7.64 • LXX.Neh.13.29 • LXX.Neh.13.29 | |
| your priesthood | LXX.Num.18.1 | |
| ιερατείαν | priesthood | LXX.Exod.39.41 |
| their priesthood | LXX.Num.3.10 | |
| your priesthood | LXX.Num.18.7 | |
| ιερατεία | a priesthood | LXX.Exod.29.9 |
| for priesthood | LXX.Josh.18.7 |
Abbott-Smith
ἱερατεία (WH, -ία), -ας, ἡ (< ἱερατεύω), [in LXX for כּהן pi., כְּהֻנָּה (Ex 29:9, al.), exc. Ho 3:4 (אֵפוֹד)*;]
priesthood, office of priest: Lk 1:9, He 7:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 29:9 |
| Hosea | 3:4 |
| Luke | 1:9 |
| Hebrews | 7:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἱερατεία-εία, ἡ,
priesthood, [NT+4th c.BC+], etc.: Ionic dialect ἱρητήη [Refs 5th c.BC+]; later ἱερητείη and ἱέρᾱτ-α [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.29.9 ☩ Luke.1.9