- 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. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • holy, 1 2 Timothy 3:15 • things, 1 1 Corinthians 9:13