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ἀρχιερεύς

archiereushigh-priestHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine122 occurrences6 books119 verses

Definition

ἀρχιερεύς, -έως, ὁ,

[in LXX for כּ'' הָרֹאשׁ,כּ'' הַגָּדוֹל ,כּהֵן ;]

1. high-priest: Mark 2:26; 14:47, al.; of Christ: Hebrews 2:17; 3:1, al.

2. In pl., chief priests, including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families: Matthew 2:4, Mark 8:31, al. (Cremer, 294; DCG, i, 297f.; MM, see word).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀρχιερεύς:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

122 total
  1. Matthew 2:4ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
  2. Matthew 16:21ἀρχιερέων · chief priests
    From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
  3. Matthew 20:18ἀρχιερεῦσιν · chief priests
    “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
  4. Matthew 21:15ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
  5. Matthew 21:23ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
  6. Matthew 21:45ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
  7. Matthew 26:3ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests; ἀρχιερέως · high priest
    At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
  8. Matthew 26:14ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
  9. Matthew 26:47ἀρχιερέων · chief priests
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  10. Matthew 26:51ἀρχιερέως · high priest
    At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  11. Matthew 26:57ἀρχιερέα · high priest
    Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
  12. Matthew 26:58ἀρχιερέως · high priest
    But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
  13. Matthew 26:59ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
  14. Matthew 26:62ἀρχιερεὺς · high priest
    So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
  15. Matthew 26:63ἀρχιερεὺς · high priest
    But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
  16. Matthew 26:65ἀρχιερεὺς · high priest
    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
  17. Matthew 27:1ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
  18. Matthew 27:3ἀρχιερεῦσιν · chief priests
    When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
  19. Matthew 27:6ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
  20. Matthew 27:12ἀρχιερέων · chief priests
    And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
  21. Matthew 27:20ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
  22. Matthew 27:41ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
  23. Matthew 27:62ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
  24. Matthew 28:11ἀρχιερεῦσιν · chief priests
    While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
  25. Mark 2:26ἀρχιερέως · the high priesthood
    During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
  26. Mark 8:31ἀρχιερέων · chief priests
    Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
  27. Mark 10:33ἀρχιερεῦσιν · chief priests
    “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
  28. Mark 11:18ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
  29. Mark 11:27ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
  30. Mark 14:1ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
  31. Mark 14:10ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
  32. Mark 14:43ἀρχιερέων · chief priests
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
  33. Mark 14:47ἀρχιερέως · high priest
    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  34. Mark 14:53ἀρχιερέα · high priest; ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
  35. Mark 14:54ἀρχιερέως · high priest
    Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
  36. Mark 14:55ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
  37. Mark 14:60ἀρχιερεὺς · high priest
    So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
  38. Mark 14:61ἀρχιερεὺς · high priest
    But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
  39. Mark 14:63ἀρχιερεὺς · high priest
    At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
  40. Mark 14:66ἀρχιερέως · high priest
    While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
  41. Mark 15:1ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
  42. Mark 15:3ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
  43. Mark 15:10ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
  44. Mark 15:11ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
  45. Mark 15:31ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
  46. Luke 3:2ἀρχιερέως · [the] high priesthood
    …during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
  47. Luke 9:22ἀρχιερέων · chief priests
    “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
  48. Luke 19:47ἀρχιερεῖς · chief priests
    Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.