Hierateía — G2405
G2405 · Greek — ἱερατεία
Pronunciation: hee-er-at-i'-ah
Definition
feminine noun
priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
Usually translated as
office of the priesthood, priest's office
Occurrences
Hierateía occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Hebrews (1)
- Luke 1:9 — According to the custom of the priest’s office (ἱερατείας), his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
- Hebrews 7:5 — And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood (ἱερατείαν), have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Strong's Lexicon — H