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,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ἐγένετο
G1096 V-2ADI-3S
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
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἱερατεύειν
G2407 V-PAN
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
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
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
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῇ
G3588 T-DSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τάξει
G5010 N-DSF
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
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐφημερίας
G2183 N-GSF
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
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
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
ἔναντι
G1725 PREP
enanti
in front (i.e., figuratively, presence) of
  • before
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
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

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ ἔναντι τοῦ θεοῦ
8
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
Cross References

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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