ἱερατείαhierateía
priesthood, office of priest: Luke 1:9, Hebrews 7:5.
Greek (New Testament) · G2405
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
- Hebrews 7:5 Now the law of Moses required that the priests, who are descendants of Levi, must collect a tithe from the rest of the people of Israel, who are also descendants of Abraham.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.