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ἱερεύς G2409

G2409 is the Greek word ἱερεύς, transliterated hiereús. The King James Version most often renders it priests.

Word: ἱερεύςTransliteration: hiereúsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 28 verses

What it means

a priest (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G2413 (ἱερός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 30 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

priests 14×priest 12×art a priest 3×high priest 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (high) priest.

Verses using ἱερεύς

All 28 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 8:4 · KJV

And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Matthew 12:5 · KJV

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Mark 1:44 · KJV

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Mark 2:26 · KJV

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

Luke 1:5 · KJV

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Luke 5:14 · KJV

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Luke 6:4 · KJV

How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

Luke 10:31 · KJV

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Luke 17:14 · KJV

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

John 1:19 · KJV

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

Acts 4:1 · KJV

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Acts 5:24 · KJV

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Acts 6:7 · KJV

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 14:13 · KJV

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

Hebrews 5:6 · KJV

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:1 · KJV

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Hebrews 7:3 · KJV

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Hebrews 7:11 · KJV

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:17 · KJV

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:21 · KJV

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 7:23 · KJV

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Hebrews 8:4 · KJV

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

Hebrews 9:6 · KJV

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

Hebrews 10:11 · KJV

And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

Hebrews 10:21 · KJV

And having an high priest over the house of God;

Revelation 1:6 · KJV

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 5:10 · KJV

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Revelation 20:6 · KJV

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2409 mean?

G2409 is the Greek word ἱερεύς (hiereús), meaning a priest (literally or figuratively).

How is G2409 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it priests (14 times), priest (12 times), art a priest (3 times), high priest (1 time).

How many times does G2409 appear in the Bible?

ἱερεύς (hiereús) is tagged in 28 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2409 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2413 (ἱερός).

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