# G2420 ἱερωσύνη

ἱερωσύνη (hierōsýnē), Strong’s G2420: sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office KJV: priesthood. Occurs 11 times.

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*hierōsýnē* — sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office

KJV: priesthood

Derived from [ἱερός hierós](https://besorah.bible/word/G2413) (sacred)

Occurs 11 times.

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