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
And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high Priest that same yeere, said vnto them, Ye know nothing at all,
And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
And this spake he not of himselfe: but being high Priest that yeere, he prophecied that Iesus should die for that nation:
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
And led him away to Annas first, (for he was father in law to Caiaphas) which was the high Priest that same yeere.
1611 marginal noteAnd Annas sent Christ bound vnto Caiaphas the high Priest, ver. 24.
¶ And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
¶ And Simon Peter followed Iesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was knowen vnto the high Priest, and went in with Iesus into the palace of the high Priest.
1611 marginal noteMat. 26.58.
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
But Peter stood at the doore without. Then went out that other disciple, which was knowen vnto the high Priest, and spake vnto her that kept the doore, and brought in Peter.
¶ The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
¶ The high Priest then asked Iesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
And when hee had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, stroke Iesus with the palme of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the hie priest so?
1611 marginal noteOr, with a rod.
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
Now Annas had sent him bound vnto Caiaphas the high Priest.
1611 marginal noteMat. 26.57.
One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
One of the seruants of the high Priests (being his kinsman whose eare Peter cut off) saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
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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.
