KJV dictionary & concordance
One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 14:18
Complete exact-word concordance
Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
Yet let no man striue, nor reproue another: for this people are as they that striue with the priest.
¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
¶ My people are destroyed for lacke of knowledge: because thou hast reiected knowledge, I will also reiect thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the lawe of thy God, I wil also forget thy children.
1611 marginal noteHeb. cut off
And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
And there shall be like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their wayes, and reward them their doings.
1611 marginal noteHeb. visite vpon.
1611 marginal noteHeb. cause to returne.
1611 marginal noteIsa.24.2.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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:
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
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.
