# G2405 ἱερατεία

ἱερατεία (hierateía), Strong’s G2405: priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function KJV: office of the priesthood, priest's office. Occurs 17 times.

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*hierateía* — priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function

KJV: office of the priesthood, priest's office

Derived from [ἱερατεύω hierateúō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2407) (to be a priest, i.e. perform his functions)

Occurs 17 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 1:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=9) — according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
- [Hebrews 7:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/7?v=5) — They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes from the people…
- [Sirach 45:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/45?v=7) — He established an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with…