ἱεράτευμα
hierateumapriesthoodHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter2 occurrences1 book2 verses
Definition
ἱεράτευμα, -τος, τό
(ἱερατεύω), [in LXX: βασίλειον ἱ., Exodus 19:1-25; 6:1-30 (כֹּהֵן מַמְלָכָה) Exodus 23:22, 2Ma.2.17 * ;]
a priesthood, body of priests: ἱ ἅγιον, 1 Peter 2:5; βασ. ἱ, 1 Peter 2:9 (LXX, Ex, l.with).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἱεράτευμα:
- כֹּהֵןko.hen“priest”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- 1 Peter 2:5ἱεράτευμα · priesthood…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:9ἱεράτευμα · priesthoodBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.