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hiereus

hiereus {hee-er-yooce'}
Greek: noun masculine

Possible Definitions:
1) a priest; one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites
1a) referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,
1b) metaphorically, 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.

hiereus {hee-er-yooce'}

Greek: noun masculine

from 2413;

Translated as:

priest (31 times)

high priest (1 time)

Total: 32 times

Strong's Number 2409

TDNT - 3:221,349