ΙΕΡΩΣΥΝΗΣ, ιερωσυνης
IERŌSYNĒS, ierōsynēs
Sounds Like: hee-eh-roh-SOO-nays
Translations: of priesthood, of the priesthood, of a priesthood, of priestly office, of the priestly office, of a priestly office
From the root: ΙΕΡΩΣΥΝΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the office, dignity, or function of a priest, or the entire body of priests. It describes the state or condition of being a priest, or the sacred duties associated with that role. It is used to speak about the institution of the priesthood or a specific priestly office.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2406 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 7:31
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Life of Flavius Josephus, The
- The Life of Flavius Josephus — 1:1
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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