"a priesthood; meton. a body of priests, 1 Pet. 2:5, 9*"
Definition and meaning
a priesthood; meton. a body of priests, 1 Pet. 2:5, 9*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἱεράτευμα
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hierateuma (G2406) across the King James Bible.
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Common questions
Strong's G2406 (hierateuma) is a Greek word that means: a priesthood; meton. a body of priests, 1 Pet. 2:5, 9* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word hierateuma (G2406) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2406 is hierateuma, a Greek word defined as: a priesthood; meton. a body of priests, 1 Pet. 2:5, 9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hierateuma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.