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priest

Meaning of “priest”

One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
497 occurrences442 verses30 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 14:18

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2 Chronicles 13:9
Have ye not cast out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 13:9 · retained source text

Haue yee not cast out the Priests of the LORD the sonnes of Aaron, and the Leuites, and haue made you priests after the maner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoeuer commeth to consecrate himselfe with a young bullocke and seuen rammes, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to fill his hand.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.14.

2 Chronicles 19:11
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 19:11 · retained source text

And behold, Amariah the chiefe Priest is ouer you in all matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah the sonne of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Iudah, for all the Kings matters: Also the Leuites shall be officers before you. Deale couragiously, and the LORD shalbe with the good.

1611 marginal noteHebr. take courage and doe.

2 Chronicles 22:11
But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 22:11 · retained source text

But Iehoshabeath the daughter of the king, tooke Ioash the sonne of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the kings sonnes, that were slaine, and put him and his nurse in a bed chamber. So Iehoshabeath the daughter of king Iehoram, the wife of Iehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.

2 Chronicles 23:8
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:8 · retained source text

So the Leuites and all Iudah did according to all things that Iehoiada the Priest had commanded: and tooke euery man his men that were to come in on the Sabbath, with them that were to goe out on the Sabbath: for Iehoiada the Priest dismissed not the courses.

2 Chronicles 23:9
Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:9 · retained source text

Moreouer, Iehoiada the Priest deliuered to the captaines of hundreds, speares and bucklers, and shields, that had bene King Dauids, which were in the house of God.

2 Chronicles 23:14
Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:14 · retained source text

Then Iehoiada the Priest brought out the captaines of hundreds, that were set ouer the host, and said vnto them, Haue her foorth of the ranges: and who so followeth her, let him bee slaine with the sword. For the Priest said; Slay her not in the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 23:17
Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:17 · retained source text

Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it downe, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 13.13,9.

2 Chronicles 24:2
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 24:2 · retained source text

And Ioash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.

2 Chronicles 24:20
And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 24:20 · retained source text

And the spirit of God came vpon Zechariah the sonne of Iehoiada the priest, which stood aboue the people, and said vnto them: Thus saith God, Why transgresse yee the commandements of the LORD, that yee cannot prosper? Because yee haue forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

1611 marginal noteHeb. clothed.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Hebrews 5:1

FOR every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A man who officiates in sacred offices. Among pagans, priests were persons whose appropriate business was to offer sacrifices and perform other sacred rites of religion.

volume 2, leaf 357, column 3 (noun entry, sense 1)

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