Strong's Number G2409

ἱερεύς

hiereus · hee-er-yooce'

Transliteration:

hiereus{hee-er-yooce'}

Word Origin:

from 2413

TDNT:

3:257,349

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Strong's Definition:

a priest (literally or figuratively)

Usage in the KJV:

priest 31, high priest 1

Total: 32
Occurs 31 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites
1. referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,
metaph. of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ