ἈΡΧΙΕΡΩΣΥΝΗΝ, ἀρχιερωσυνην
ARCHIERŌSYNĒN, archierōsynēn
Sounds Like: ar-khee-eh-roh-SY-neen
Translations: high priesthood, office of high priest
From the root: ἈΡΧΙΕΡΩΣΥΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the office or position of a high priest. It is a compound word, combining 'ἈΡΧΙ' (archi), meaning 'chief' or 'principal', with 'ΙΕΡΩΣΥΝΗ' (hierosyne), meaning 'priesthood'. It describes the state or function of being a high priest, often in a religious or ceremonial context.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0749 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 4 — 3:58, 4:66
- Book 10 — 8:151, 8:153
- Book 11 — 5:158, 7:297, 7:298, 7:302, 8:311, 8:333, 8:347
- Book 12 — 2:44, 5:237, 5:238, 6:157, 6:163, 6:224, 9:387, 10:414, 11:434
- Book 13 — 5:145, 7:124, 8:230, 10:291, 10:292
- Book 14 — 4:73, 8:137, 10:194, 10:199, 13:366
- Book 15 — 2:22, 2:24, 2:31, 2:34, 3:39, 9:322
- Book 17 — 4:78, 13:339
- Book 18 — 2:34
- Book 19 — 6:313, 8:342
- Book 20 — 8:179, 8:196, 9:199, 9:203, 9:223, 10:226, 10:231, 10:234, 10:237, 10:239, 10:242, 10:244, 10:249
Josephus' The Jewish War
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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