ἱεράτευμα
hieráteuma
priesthood
A body or group possessing priestly status; specifically, a priesthood as an organized collective of those who perform sacred or ritual duties. In figurative contexts (notably in the New Testament), used to describe a collective of individuals designated as possessing a priestly character or function, not restricted to Levite or hereditary priesthood but more broadly conceptualized. In Hellenistic and Roman-period usage, the term can refer to either a formal priestly office or an abstract collective, depending on context.
1 Peter 2:5 · Word #10
Lexicon G2406
| Lemma | ἱεράτευμα |
| Transliteration | hieráteuma |
| Strong's | G2406 |
| Definition | A body or group possessing priestly status; specifically, a priesthood as an organized collective of those who perform sacred or ritual duties. In figurative contexts (notably in the New Testament), used to describe a collective of individuals designated as possessing a priestly character or function, not restricted to Levite or hereditary priesthood but more broadly conceptualized. In Hellenistic and Roman-period usage, the term can refer to either a formal priestly office or an abstract collective, depending on context. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | priesthood |
| Literal | priesthood |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱεράτευμα |
| Strong's | G2406 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2406-01
a priestly body
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter; denotes a collective entity functioning as the object within a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the collective result of priestly service (suffix -μα), emphasizing an organized body possessing priestly status. The accusative neuter singular is reflected by the singular collective sense in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a priesthood
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'a priestly body' is awkward; 'a priesthood' is the established and specific term for the collective in context. |