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ἀρχιερεύς G749

G749 is the Greek word ἀρχιερεύς, transliterated archiereús. The King James Version most often renders it chief priests.

Word: ἀρχιερεύςTransliteration: archiereúsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 113 verses

What it means

the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest.

Where it comes from

from G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 115 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

chief priests 61×high priest 45×high priest's 4×high priests 3×chief of the priests 1×went the high priest 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.

Verses using ἀρχιερεύς

The first 40 of 113 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:4 · KJV

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Matthew 16:21 · KJV

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Matthew 20:18 · KJV

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Matthew 21:15 · KJV

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,

Matthew 21:23 · KJV

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Matthew 21:45 · KJV

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

Matthew 26:3 · KJV

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Matthew 26:47 · KJV

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Matthew 26:51 · KJV

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

Matthew 26:57 · KJV

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Matthew 26:58 · KJV

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Matthew 26:59 · KJV

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Matthew 26:62 · KJV

And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Matthew 26:63 · KJV

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 26:65 · KJV

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Matthew 27:1 · KJV

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Matthew 27:3 · KJV

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Matthew 27:6 · KJV

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

Matthew 27:12 · KJV

And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

Matthew 27:20 · KJV

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:41 · KJV

Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

Matthew 27:62 · KJV

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

Matthew 28:11 · KJV

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

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?

Mark 8:31 · KJV

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Mark 10:33 · KJV

Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

Mark 11:18 · KJV

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 11:27 · KJV

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

Mark 14:1 · KJV

After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

Mark 14:10 · KJV

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

Mark 14:43 · KJV

And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

Mark 14:47 · KJV

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Mark 14:53 · KJV

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

Mark 14:54 · KJV

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

Mark 14:55 · KJV

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

Mark 14:60 · KJV

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Mark 14:61 · KJV

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Mark 14:63 · KJV

Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

Mark 15:1 · KJV

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Mark 15:3 · KJV

And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

Common questions

What does Strong's G749 mean?

G749 is the Greek word ἀρχιερεύς (archiereús), meaning the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest.

How is G749 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it chief priests (61 times), high priest (45 times), high priest's (4 times), high priests (3 times), chief of the priests (1 time), among others.

How many times does G749 appear in the Bible?

ἀρχιερεύς (archiereús) is tagged in 113 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G749 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς).

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