2420 - hierósuné

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἱερωσύνη
Transliteration: hierósuné
Definition (short): priesthood
Definition (full): priesthood

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from hieros
Definition: priesthood
NASB Translation: priesthood (3).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From hieros; sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office -- priesthood.

see GREEK hieros

References

Strong's 2420: 3 Occurrences
KJV: If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
NASB: Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?
KJV: For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
NASB: For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.
KJV: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
NASB: but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.