2413. hieros
Lexicon
hieros: Sacred, holy

Original Word: ἱερός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: hieros
Pronunciation: hee-er-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (hee-er-os')
Definition: Sacred, holy
Meaning: sacred, holy, set apart.

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 Origin
a 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: ἱερός

ἱερός, 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:
Strong's Hebrew 6944: קֹדֶשׁ (qodesh) – meaning "holiness" or "sacredness."
Strong's Hebrew 6918: קָדוֹשׁ (qadosh) – meaning "holy" or "sacred."
Strong's Hebrew 4720: מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdash) – meaning "sanctuary" or "holy place."

These Hebrew terms, like "ἱερός," emphasize the separation and dedication of certain things to God, highlighting their role in the religious life of the community.

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.

In the Berean Standard Bible, "ἱερός" is used in contexts that highlight the sacred nature of religious practices and texts. For example, in 2 Timothy 3:15, the term is used to describe the "sacred writings" that are able to make one wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. This usage underscores the importance and divine inspiration of the Scriptures, which are set apart from other writings due to their holy nature.

The concept of "ἱερός" is integral to understanding the biblical worldview, where certain objects, places, and texts are designated as holy, reflecting their connection to God and His purposes. This sacredness demands a response of reverence and respect from believers, who are called to honor what God has set apart.

Forms and Transliterations
ἐν ιερα ιερά ἱερὰ Ἱερᾷ ιεράς ιερέων ιερον ιερόν ἱερὸν ιερού ιερω ιερώ en hiera hierà Hierā̂i hieron hieròn iera ieron
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 16:20 N-ANS
GRK: αὐτῶν τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ ἄφθαρτον
INT: them the sacred and imperishable

1 Corinthians 9:13 Adj-ANP
GRK: οἱ τὰ ἱερὰ ἐργαζόμενοι τὰ
NAS: who perform sacred services eat
KJV: they which minister about holy things live
INT: those those sacred working the things

Colossians 4:13 N-DFS
GRK: τῶν ἐν Ἱερᾷ Πόλει
INT: them in Hiera polis

2 Timothy 3:15 Adj-ANP
GRK: βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας
NAS: you have known the sacred writings
KJV: thou hast known the holy scriptures,
INT: childhood the sacred writings you have known

Strong's Greek 2413
4 Occurrences


ἱερὰ — 3 Occ.
ἱερὸν — 1 Occ.















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