{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "G2420",
  "lemma": "ἱερωσύνη",
  "transliteration": "hierōsýnē",
  "definition": "sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office",
  "kjv": "priesthood",
  "occurrences": 11,
  "language": "Greek",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "G2413",
      "lemma": "ἱερός",
      "transliteration": "hierós",
      "meaning": "sacred",
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    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Hebrews 7:11",
      "text": "Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/7?v=11"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Hebrews 7:12",
      "text": "For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/7?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Hebrews 7:24",
      "text": "But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/7?v=24"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Esdras 5:38",
      "text": "Of the priests, those who usurped the office of the priesthood and were not found: the sons of Obdia, the sons of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/5?v=38"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Sirach 45:24",
      "text": "Therefore, a covenant of peace was established for him, that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/45?v=24"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Maccabees 2:54",
      "text": "Phinehas our father, because he was exceedingly zealous, obtained the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/2?v=54"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Maccabees 3:49",
      "text": "They brought the priests’ garments, the first fruits, and the tithes. They stirred up the Nazarites, who had…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/3?v=49"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Maccabees 7:9",
      "text": "He sent him and that ungodly Alcimus, whom he made the high priest; and he commanded him to take vengeance upon the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/7?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "4 Maccabees 5:35",
      "text": "I will not put you to shame, O philosopher Reason, or deny you, O honored priesthood and knowledge of the law.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/5?v=35"
    },
    {
      "reference": "4 Maccabees 7:6",
      "text": "O priest worthy of the priesthood! You didn’t pollute your sacred teeth, nor make your appetite, which had always…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/7?v=6"
    }
  ],
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