KJV dictionary & concordance
A member of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Matthew 23:26
Complete exact-word concordance
Thou blind pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may bee cleane also.
Now when the pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himselfe, saying, This man, if he were a Prophet, would haue knowen who, and what maner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
¶ And as he spake, a certain pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
¶ And as he spake, a certaine Pharise besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sate downe to meate.
And when the pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
And when the Pharise saw it, he marueiled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a pharisee, and the other a publican.
Two men went vp into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publicane.
The pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
Then stood there up one in the council, a pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
Then stood there vp one in the Councill, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctour of Law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a pharisee, the son of a pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
But when Paul perceiued that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, hee cryed out in the Councill, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the sonne of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am called in question.
1611 marginal notePhil. 3.5.
1611 marginal noteChap. 24.21.
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a pharisee.
Which knew me from the beginning, (if they would testifie) that after the most straitest sect of our religion, I liued a Pharisee.
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a pharisee;
Circumcised the eight day, of the stocke of Israel, of the tribe of Beniamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrewes, as touching the Law, a Pharise:
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Historical English dictionary sources
A sect of Jews professing greater holiness than the common people and separating themselves from others.
