Transliteration: iereus · noun
| Meaning | a priest |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 31x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἱερεῖ, ἱερεῦσιν, ἱερεῖς, ἱερεύς, ἱερέων, ἱερεὺς, ἱερέα |
| Example verses | Matt 8:4 · Matt 12:4 · Matt 12:5 · Mark 1:44 · Mark 2:26 |
ἱερεύς (iereus) is a noun that occurs 31 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a priest” and first appears in Matt 8:4.
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