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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:18

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Hebrews 13:11
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 13:11 · retained source text

For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the Sanctuary by the high Priest for sinne, are burnt without the campe.

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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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