For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:12 · retained source text
For the Priesthood being chaunged, there is made of necessitie a change also of the Law.
KJV dictionary & concordance
priesthood
Meaning of “priesthood”
The office, service, or order of priests.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
16 occurrences15 verses7 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 40:15
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Every verse containing “priesthood”
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:14 · retained source text
For it is euident that our Lorde sprang out of Iuda, of which tribe Moses spake nothing cōcerning Priesthood.
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:24 · retained source text
But this man because hee continueth euer, hath an vnchangeable Priesthood.
1611 marginal noteOr, which passeth not from one to another.
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:5 · retained source text
Ye also as liuely stones, are built vp a spirituall house, an holy Priesthood to offer vp spirituall sacrifice, acceptable to God by Iesus Christ.
1611 marginal noteOr, be ye built.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:9 · retained source text
But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
1611 marginal noteOr, a purchased people.
1611 marginal noteOr, vertues
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Hebrews 7:5
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗The office or character of a priest. The order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order composed of priests.