Luke 1:8

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ ἔναντι τοῦ θεοῦ
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
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1 Chronicles 24:19

אֵלֶּה פְקֻדָּתָם לַעֲבֹֽדָתָם לָבוֹא לְבֵית-יְהוָה כְּמִשְׁפָּטָם בְּיַד אַֽהֲרֹן אֲבִיהֶם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר צִוָּהוּ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
19
These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

2 Chronicles 8:14

וַיַּֽעֲמֵד כְּמִשְׁפַּט דָּֽוִיד-אָבִיו אֶת-מַחְלְקוֹת הַכֹּֽהֲנִים עַל-עֲבֹֽדָתָם וְהַלְוִיִּם עַל-מִשְׁמְרוֹתָם לְהַלֵּל וּלְשָׁרֵת נֶגֶד הַכֹּֽהֲנִים לִדְבַר-יוֹם בְּיוֹמוֹ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָם לְשַׁעַר וָשָׁעַר כִּי כֵן מִצְוַת דָּוִיד אִישׁ-הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃
14
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

2 Chronicles 31:2

וַיַּֽעֲמֵד יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ אֶת-מַחְלְקוֹת הַכֹּֽהֲנִים וְהַלְוִיִּם עַֽל-מַחְלְקוֹתָם אִישׁ׀ כְּפִי עֲבֹֽדָתוֹ לַכֹּֽהֲנִים וְלַלְוִיִּם לְעֹלָה וְלִשְׁלָמִים לְשָׁרֵת וּלְהֹדוֹת וּלְהַלֵּל בְּשַֽׁעֲרֵי מַֽחֲנוֹת יְהוָֽה׃
2
And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

Luke 1:5

Ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἡρῴδου τοῦ βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἱερεύς τις ὀνόματι Ζαχαρίας ἐξ ἐφημερίας Ἀβιά καὶ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν θυγατέρων Ἀαρών καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς Ἐλισάβετ
5
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Exodus 28:41

וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם אֶת-אַֽהֲרֹן אָחִיךָ וְאֶת-בָּנָיו אִתּוֹ וּמָֽשַׁחְתָּ אֹתָם וּמִלֵּאתָ אֶת-יָדָם וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם וְכִֽהֲנוּ לִֽי׃
41
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

2 Chronicles 31:19

וְלִבְנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן הַכֹּֽהֲנִים בִּשְׂדֵי מִגְרַשׁ עָֽרֵיהֶם בְּכָל-עִיר וָעִיר אֲנָשִׁים אֲשֶׁר נִקְּבוּ בְּשֵׁמוֹת לָתֵת מָנוֹת לְכָל-זָכָר בַּכֹּהֲנִים וּלְכָל-הִתְיַחֵשׂ בַּלְוִיִּֽם׃
19
Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

Exodus 28:1

וְאַתָּה הַקְרֵב אֵלֶיךָ אֶת-אַֽהֲרֹן אָחִיךָ וְאֶת-בָּנָיו אִתּוֹ מִתּוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְכַֽהֲנוֹ-לִי אַֽהֲרֹן נָדָב וַֽאֲבִיהוּא אֶלְעָזָר וְאִֽיתָמָר בְּנֵי אַֽהֲרֹֽן׃
1
And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

Exodus 29:1

וְזֶה הַדָּבָר אֲשֶֽׁר-תַּעֲשֶׂה לָהֶם לְקַדֵּשׁ אֹתָם לְכַהֵן לִי לְקַח פַּר אֶחָד בֶּן-בָּקָר וְאֵילִם שְׁנַיִם תְּמִימִֽם׃
1
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,

Exodus 30:30

וְאֶת-אַֽהֲרֹן וְאֶת-בָּנָיו תִּמְשָׁח וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם לְכַהֵן לִֽי׃
30
And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Ezra 6:18

וַֽהֲקִימוּ כָֽהֲנַיָּא בִּפְלֻגָּֽתְהוֹן וְלֵֽוָיֵא בְּמַחְלְקָתְהוֹן עַל-עֲבִידַת אֱלָהָא דִּי בִירֽוּשְׁלֶם כִּכְתָב סְפַר מֹשֶֽׁה׃
18
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

2 Chronicles 11:14

כִּֽי-עָזְבוּ הַלְוִיִּם אֶת-מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶם וַֽאֲחֻזָּתָם וַיֵּֽלְכוּ לִֽיהוּדָה וְלִירֽוּשָׁלִָם כִּֽי-הִזְנִיחָם יָֽרָבְעָם וּבָנָיו מִכַּהֵן לַֽיהוָֽה׃
14
For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the LORD:

Exodus 29:44

וְקִדַּשְׁתִּי אֶת-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְאֶת-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְאֶת-אַֽהֲרֹן וְאֶת-בָּנָיו אֲקַדֵּשׁ לְכַהֵן לִֽי׃
44
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.

Exodus 29:9

וְחָֽגַרְתָּ אֹתָם אַבְנֵט אַֽהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו וְחָֽבַשְׁתָּ לָהֶם מִגְבָּעֹת וְהָֽיְתָה לָהֶם כְּהֻנָּה לְחֻקַּת עוֹלָם וּמִלֵּאתָ יַֽד-אַהֲרֹן וְיַד-בָּנָֽיו׃
9
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.

Numbers 18:7

וְאַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ אִתְּךָ תִּשְׁמְרוּ אֶת-כְּהֻנַּתְכֶם לְכָל-דְּבַר הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וּלְמִבֵּית לַפָּרֹכֶת וַֽעֲבַדְתֶּם עֲבֹדַת מַתָּנָה אֶתֵּן אֶת-כְּהֻנַּתְכֶם וְהַזָּר הַקָּרֵב יוּמָֽת׃
7
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

1 Chronicles 24:2

וַיָּמָת נָדָב וַֽאֲבִיהוּא לִפְנֵי אֲבִיהֶם וּבָנִים לֹֽא-הָיוּ לָהֶם וַֽיְכַהֲנוּ אֶלְעָזָר וְאִֽיתָמָֽר׃
2
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
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Verb — Middle Deponent Indicative, third person singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
Ἐγένετο Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: it came to pass
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: that while
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
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Definite Article — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ἱερατεύειν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ἱερατεύω · hee-eh-ra-TEV-oh
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In the KJV here: executed priests office
priests office executed ×1
Strong's Definition G2407
office
hierateuō
to be a priest, i.e., perform his functions
  • to be a priest, discharge the office of a priest, to be busied in sacred duties
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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὸν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: he
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
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Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
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Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τάξει Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τάξις · TA-ksees
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In the KJV here: order
order ×10
Strong's Definition G5010
order
taxis
regular arrangement, i.e., (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
  • an arranging, arrangement
    • "order
    • a fixed succession observing a fixed time
    due or right order, orderly condition"the post, rank, or position which one holds in civic or other affairs
    • since this position generally depends on one's talents, experience, resources
      • character, fashion, quality, style
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Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐφημερίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐφημερία · eh-fay-meh-REE-ah
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In the KJV here: course
course ×1 the course ×1
Strong's Definition G2183
course
ephēmeria
diurnality, i.e., (specially) the quotidian rotation or class of the Jewish priests' service at the Temple, as distributed by families
  • a service limited to a stated series of days
    • "the class or course itself of priests who for a week at a time performed the duties of the priestly office
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: of his
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
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ἔναντι Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἔναντι · EN-an-tee
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In the KJV here: before
before ×1
Strong's Definition G1725
before
enanti
in front (i.e., figuratively, presence) of
  • before
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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