ἱερεύς
“a priest”
Primary meaning: a priest. Strong's: a priest (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a priest : ἱ. τ. Διός , Ac 14:13 ; of Jewish priests, Mt 8:4 12:4 , 5 , Mk 1:44 2:26 , Lk 1:5 5:14 , Jo 1:19 , He 8:4 , al.; of Christ, He 5:6 (LXX) He 10:21 ; of Christians, Re 1:6 5:10 20:6 (Cremer, 293; on the acc. pl., ἱερεῖς , v. Thack., Gr. , 147 f.; Bl., § 8, 2).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2413 (ἱερός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: כֹּהֵן (priest, cultic mediator) -> ἱερεύς (a priest)
LXX conceptual translation: H3549 -> ἱερεύς (a priest)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἱερεύς (hiereus) carries significant theological or narrative weight.