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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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John 18:24
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:24 · retained source text

Now Annas had sent him bound vnto Caiaphas the high Priest.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.57.

John 18:26
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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:26 · retained source text

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?

Acts 4:6
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:6 · retained source text

And Annas the high Priest, and Caiphas, and Iohn, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kinred of the high Priest, were gathered together at Hierusalem.

Acts 5:17
¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:17 · retained source text

¶ Then the high Priest rose vp, and al they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadduces) and were filled with indignation,

1611 marginal noteOr, enuie.

Acts 5:21
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:21 · retained source text

And when they heard that, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, & taught: but the high Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to haue them brought.

Acts 5:24
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:24 · retained source text

Now when the high Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the chiefe Priests heard these things, they doubted of them wherunto this would grow.

Acts 5:27
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:27 · retained source text

And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the high Priest asked them,

Acts 7:1
THEN said the high priest, Are these things so?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:1 · retained source text

¶ Then said the high Priest, Are these things so?

Acts 14:13
Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:13 · retained source text

Then the priest of Iupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen, and garlands vnto the gates, and would haue done sacrifice with the people.

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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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