G2406Greek

ἱεράτευμα

hieráteuma
2 occurrencesNew TestamentRare Word

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong's Definition

the priestly fraternity, i.e. sacerdotal order (figuratively)

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

a priesthood; meton. a body of priests, 1 Pet. 2:5, 9*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

priesthood

Etymology

from G2407 (ἱερατεύω);

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