Lexicon hieros: Sacred, holy Original Word: ἱερός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance holy. Of uncertain affinity; sacred -- holy. HELPS Word-studies 2413 hierós (an adjective) – properly, sacred (because associated with God's sanctuary, the Temple); consecrated to deity and therefore "holy," i.e. inviolably sacred because acceptable for God's service. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition sacred, a sacred thing, a temple NASB Translation sacred (1), sacred services (1), temple (71). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2413: ἱερόςἱερός, ἱερά, ἱερόν (its primary sense is thought to be mighty; cf. Curtius, § 614; Vanicek, p. 88; yet see Schmidt as below; fr, Homer down), sacred, consecrated to the deity, pertaining to God: ἱερά γράμματα, sacred Scriptures, because inspired by God, treating of divine things and therefore to be devoutly revered, 2 Timothy 3:15 (Josephus, Antiquities prooem. 3; (10, 10, 4 at the end); b. j. 6, 5, 4; contra Apion 1 (10, 3; 18, 6); 26, 1; ἱεραι βίβλοι, Antiquities 2, 16, 5; (c. Apion 1, 1; 23, 4), etc.; οὐκ ἐνετραφης οὐδέ ἐνησκηθης τοῖς ἱεροῖς γραμμασι, Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 29, Mang. edition ii., p. 574); (κήρυγμα, Mark 16 WH in (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); neuter plural as a substantive, τά ἱερά, the holy things, those which pertain to the worship of God in the temple, 1 Corinthians 9:13, cf. ἐργάζομαι, 2 a. (See references under the word ἅγιος, at the end; especially Schmidt, chapter 181.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "ἱερός," which is related to the concept of holiness or sacredness.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "ἱερός" corresponds to several Hebrew terms that convey the idea of holiness or sacredness, such as: Usage: In the New Testament, "ἱερός" is used to refer to things associated with the divine or religious practices, such as sacred writings or holy places. Context: The Greek word "ἱερός" appears in the New Testament to denote objects, places, or writings that are considered sacred or holy. This term underscores the distinction between the divine and the mundane, emphasizing the reverence and sanctity attributed to certain elements within the religious context. Forms and Transliterations ἐν ιερα ιερά ἱερὰ Ἱερᾷ ιεράς ιερέων ιερον ιερόν ἱερὸν ιερού ιερω ιερώ en hiera hierà Hierā̂i hieron hieròn iera ieronLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 16:20 N-ANSGRK: αὐτῶν τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ ἄφθαρτον INT: them the sacred and imperishable 1 Corinthians 9:13 Adj-ANP Colossians 4:13 N-DFS 2 Timothy 3:15 Adj-ANP |