Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
priesthood
Usage: ἱερατεία (WH, -ία), -ας, ἡ (ἱερατεύω), [in LXX for כָּהַן pi., כְּהֻנָּה (Exo.29:9, al.), exc. Hos.3:4 (אֵפוֹד)* ;] priesthood, office of priest: Luk.1:9, Heb.7:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2405
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
9
Strong's G2405 Quick Answer
Strong's G2405 ἱερατεία (hierateia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hierateia (hee-er-at-ei'-ah) n. 1. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function [from G2407] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include office. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hierateia (hee-er-at-ei'-ah) n. 1. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function [from G2407]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- office
Meaning and Definition
hierateia (hee-er-at-ei'-ah) n. 1. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function [from G2407] KJV: office of the priesthood, priest's office Root(s): G2407
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2405. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2405 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hierateia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
office
Luke 1:9
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How Strong's G2405 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2405 (ἱερατεία) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Exodus 29:9 — ἱερατεία
- Exodus 35:19 — ἱερατείας
- Exodus 39:18 — ἱερατείαν
- Exodus 40:15 — ἱερατείας
- Hosea 3:4 — ἱερατείας
Strong's G2405 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2405 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Strong's G2405 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt gird them with the girdles, and put the tires upon them, and they shall have a priestly office to me forever; and thou shalt fill the hands of Aaron and the hands of his sons.
The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.
and the table of showbread, and all its furniture, and the showbread upon it,
Strong's G2405 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
An everlasting covenant he made with him, And gave him the priesthood among the people; He beautified him with comely ornaments, And clothed him with a robe of glory.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2405.
And thou shalt gird them with the girdles, and put the tires upon them, and they shall have a priestly office to me forever; and thou shalt fill the hands of Aaron and the hands of his sons.
The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.
and the table of showbread, and all its furniture, and the showbread upon it,
And thou shalt anoint them as thou didst anoint their father, and they shall minister to me as priests; and it shall be that they shall have an everlasting anointing of priesthood, throughout their generations.
And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons over the tabernacle of witness; and they shall keep their charge of priesthood, and all things belonging to the altar, and within the veil; and the stranger that touches them shall die.
And the Lord spoke to Aaron, saying, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house shall bear the sins of the holy things, and thou and thy sons shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
And thou and thy sons after thee shall keep up your priestly ministration, according to the whole manner of the altar, and that which is within the veil; and ye shall minister in the services as the office of your priesthood; and the stranger that comes near shall die.
and he and his seed after him shall have a perpetual covenant of priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.
For the sons of Levi have no part among you; for the priesthood of the Lord is his portion; and Gad, and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave to them.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an altar, and without a priesthood, and without manifestations.
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
An everlasting covenant he made with him, And gave him the priesthood among the people; He beautified him with comely ornaments, And clothed him with a robe of glory.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2405, grouped by book.
Exodus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2405 FAQ
What does hierateia (ἱερατεία) mean?
Hierateia (Strong's G2405) is a Greek word most simply glossed "office of the priesthood". hierateia (hee-er-at-ei'-ah) n. 1. priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function [from G2407]
How many times is hierateia (ἱερατεία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G2405 across 9 books.
Where can I study hierateia (ἱερατεία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2405 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hierateia (ἱερατεία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as office. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2405 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2405, with linked reader references where each row is available.