- Original: ἱερατεία - Transliteration: Hierateia - Phonetic: hee-er-at-i'-ah - Definition: 1. the priesthood, the office of a priest - Origin: from G2407 - TDNT entry: 07:11,3 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G2407 ; priestliness that is the sacerdotal function: - office of the priesthood priest´s office. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • office, 1 Luke 1:9 • priesthood, 1 Hebrews 7:5