# ἱερατεύω/hierateuō
This word describes a situation or how something is. It is a verb. However, it is not an action. 

* This word means to be a priest or serve as a priest. This word is used to talk about someone doing the duties of a priest. 

See: Luke 1:8 

**Advice to translators**: This type of verb describes a state of being. 
