2409
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