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ἈΡΣΙΕΡΕΩΣ, ἀρσιερεως

ARSIEREŌS, arsiereōs

Sounds Like: ar-khee-eh-REH-ohs

Translations: of high priest, of a high priest

From the root: ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to the chief priest, the highest religious official in ancient Israel. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀρχι' (archi), meaning 'chief' or 'first', and 'ἱερεύς' (hiereus), meaning 'priest'. The high priest held a position of great authority and responsibility, serving as the head of the priesthood and performing important religious rituals, including entering the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement. This form indicates possession or origin.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Strong’s number: G749 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Clement of Rome
  • Clement’s First Letter — 61:3

From the same root

Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ.

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