hierateia denotes the priestly office or order as it governs temple service and legal dues.

The two occurrences present hierateia as the priestly order or office: its custom governs entry for incense service in Luke 1:9, and its holders receive a legal command concerning tithes in Hebrews 7:5.

1. The priestly office or order · dominant

   In Luke 1:9, the genitive singular form occurs in the clause about the custom under which a man was chosen by lot to enter the temple and burn incense; the APB renders the clause "according to the custom of the priesthood." In Hebrews 7:5, the accusative singular form identifies what the sons of Levi receive in connection with a commandment under the law to tithe the people; the APB renders "receive the priesthood."

   Luke 1:9Hebrews 7:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "priesthood" in both verses, presenting it once as a custom connected with temple incense service and once as something received by the sons of Levi. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every nuance of the term.