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priests

Meaning of “priests”

Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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401 occurrences376 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 47:22

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1 Chronicles 9:2
¶ Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:2 · retained source text

¶ Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions, in their cities, were the Israelites, the Priests, Leuits, and the Nethinims.

1 Chronicles 9:10
¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:10 · retained source text

¶ And of the Priests: Iedaiah, and Iehoiarib, and Iachin,

1 Chronicles 9:30
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:30 · retained source text

And some of the sonnes of the Priests made the oyntment of the spices.

1611 marginal noteExod. 30.23.

1 Chronicles 13:2
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 13:2 · retained source text

And Dauid said vnto all the Congregation of Israel, If it seeme good vnto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let vs send abroad vnto our brethren euery where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the Priests and Leuites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselues vnto vs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. let vs breake foorth and send.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the cities of their suburbs.

1 Chronicles 15:11
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:11 · retained source text

And Dauid called for Zadok and Abiathar the Priests, and for the Leuites, for Uriel, Asaiah and Ioel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

1 Chronicles 15:14
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:14 · retained source text

So the Priestes and the Leuites sanctified themselues to bring vp the Arke of the LORD God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 15:24
And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:24 · retained source text

And Shebaniah, and Iehoshaphat, and Nathaneel, and Amasai, and Zachariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the Arke of God: and Obed Edom, and Iehiah were doore keepers for the Arke.

1 Chronicles 16:39
And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:39 · retained source text

And Zadok the Priest, and his brethren the Priests, before the Tabernacle of the LORD, in the high place that was at Gibeon,

1 Chronicles 18:16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 18:16 · retained source text

And Zadok the sonne of Ahitub, and Abimelech the sonne of Abiathar, were the Priests, and Shausha was Scribe.

1611 marginal noteCalled Ahimelech in Sam.

1611 marginal noteCalled Saraia in Sam. and Sisa, 1.King. 4.2.

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