G2409Greekἱereῖs
ἱερεῖς
a priest (literally or figuratively)
31
Total Occurrences
7
Books
0
Old Testament
31
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites
- 2referring to priests of gentiles or the jews,
- 3metaphorically 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
Etymology & Derivation
from g2413