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hierōsunē G2420

ἱερωσύνη (hierōsunē) means “priesthood” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἱερωσύνη Greek · G2420 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses

Pronunciation guide: hee-er-o-soo'-nay Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2420

ἱερωσύνη · hierōsunē · priesthood

ἱερωσύνη, -ης, ἡ (ἱερός), [in LXX: 1Ch.29:22 (כָּהַן), I Est.5:38, Sir.45:24, 1Ma.2:54 1Mac 3:49 1Mac 7:9 1Mac 7:21, 4Ma.5:35 4Mac 7:6 * ;] priesthood: Heb.7:11-12, 24.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

the abstract notion of the priestly office.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G2420

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
priesthood 3
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
priesthood 3
an 1
the priesthood 1

Verses containing G2420

Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Hebrews 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

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  2. Hebrews 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

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  3. Hebrews 7:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

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Sources and text

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