# G2407 ἱερατεύω

ἱερατεύω (hierateúō), Strong’s G2407: to be a priest, i.e. perform his functions KJV: execute the priest's office. Occurs 24 times.

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*hierateúō* — to be a priest, i.e. perform his functions

KJV: execute the priest's office

Derived from [ἱερεύς hiereús](https://besorah.bible/word/G2409) (a priest)

Occurs 24 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 1:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=8) — Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
- [1 Esdras 5:39](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/5?v=39) — When the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register and was not found, they were removed from…
- [Sirach 45:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/45?v=15) — Moses consecrated him, and anointed him with holy oil. It was an everlasting covenant with him and to his offspring…
- [1 Maccabees 7:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/7?v=5) — All the lawless and ungodly men of Israel came to him. Alcimus was their leader, desiring to be high priest.