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2409 ἱερεύς hiereus [hee-er-yooce’] from 2413; n m; TDNT-3:257,349; [{See TDNT 325 }] AV-priest 31, high priest 1; 32

1) a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites

1a) referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,

2) 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