Vocabulary Form
ἱερόν, -οῦ, τό
Definition

temple

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ἱερο
Frequency
72
GK
2639
Cognates

Hieroglyphics is Egyptian writing, from the cognate iJerovV ("sacred," "holy") and gluvfw ("to carve, note down [on tablets]").

Mnemonics

There was no temple behind the iron curtain.

Mnemonic Singing

All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration.

Song

Biblical Concordance

Luke 20:1 One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, along with the elders, came up
Luke 21:5 And while some were speaking of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut), how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said,
Luke 21:37 During the day he was in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) teaching, but at night he went out and stayed on the hill called “The Mount of Olives.”
Luke 21:38 And all the people came to him in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) at dawn to listen to him.
Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to those who had come out against him — the chief priests and officers of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut) and elders, “Why did you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
Luke 22:53 Day after day, when I was in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut), you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the hour for the power of darkness.
Luke 24:53 and they were continually in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) blessing God.
John 2:14 In the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) he found people selling cattle and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.
John 2:15 So he made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut), including the sheep and the cattle. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
John 5:14 Later on Jesus found him in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) and said to him, “See, you have been healed! Do not sin any longer, so that nothing worse happens to you.”
John 7:14 About halfway through the festival Jesus went up to the temple (hieron | ἱερόν | acc sg neut) and began to teach.
John 7:28 Then Jesus, as he was teaching in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut), cried out, saying, know me, and you know where I am from? I have not come on my own. But the one who sent me is true, and him you do not know;
John 8:2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple (hieron | ἱερόν | acc sg neut). All the people were coming to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.
John 8:20 Jesus spoke these words near the treasury as he was teaching in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut). No one seized him because his hour had not yet come.
John 8:59 Then they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut).
John 10:23 and Jesus was walking in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut) area, in Solomon’s Portico.
John 11:56 They were looking for Jesus and were talking with one another as they were standing in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut), “What do you think? Surely he will not come to the festival, will he?”
John 18:20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut), where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
Acts 2:46 And every day, they continued to gather together in the temple (hierō | ἱερῷ | dat sg neut), breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with joy and simplicity of heart,
Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple (hieron | ἱερόν | acc sg neut) at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Acts 3:2 And a man lame from the womb of his mother was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut) called the “Beautiful Gate” to ask alms from those entering into the temple (hieron | ἱερόν | acc sg neut).
Acts 3:3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple (hieron | ἱερόν | acc sg neut), he asked to receive alms.
Acts 3:8 and jumping up, he stood and began to walk and entered with them into the temple (hieron | ἱερόν | acc sg neut), walking and jumping and praising God.
Acts 3:10 and recognized him — that he was the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut). And they were filled with awe and amazement at what had happened to him.
Acts 4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple (hierou | ἱεροῦ | gen sg neut) and the Sadducees moved in on them,