2409 hiereus {hee-er-yooce'}
from 2413; TDNT - 3:257,349; n m
AV - priest 31, high priest 1; 32
1) a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with
sacred rites
1a) referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,
2) metaph. of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ
and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life
to him alone and to Christ