Original: ἱερός

Transliteration: hierós

Phonetic: hee-er-os'

Short Definition: Holy

- Original: ἱερός

- Transliteration: Hieros

- Phonetic: hee-er-os'

- Definition:

1. sacred, consecrated to the deity, pertaining to God

a. sacred Scriptures, because inspired by God, treating of divine things and therefore to be devoutly revered

- Origin: of uncertain affinity

- TDNT entry: 06:41,3

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: Of uncertain affinity; sacred: - holy.

Cognate: G1494, G2405, G2406, G2407, G2409, G2411, G2412, G2416, G2417, G2418, G2420, G749