ἱερωσύνη
hierosyne (hierōsýnē)
/hee-er-o-soo'-nay/
“priesthood”
Primary meaning: priesthood. Strong's: sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office. Lexical nuances: priesthood : He 7:11 , 12 , 24 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2413 (ἱερός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
priesthood
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: H3547 -> ἱερωσύνη (priesthood)
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where ἱερωσύνη (hierosyne) carries significant theological or narrative weight.