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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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2 Chronicles 4:6
¶ He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:6 · retained source text

¶ He made also ten Lauers, and put fiue on the right hand, and fiue on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offring, they washed in them, but the Sea was for the Priests to wash in.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the worke of burnt offering.

2 Chronicles 4:9
¶ Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 4:9 · retained source text

¶ Furthermore, hee made the court of the Priests, and the great court, and doores for the court, and ouerlayd the doores of them with brasse.

2 Chronicles 5:5
And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:5 · retained source text

And they brought vp the Arke, and the tabernacle of the Congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the Priests and the Leuites bring vp.

2 Chronicles 5:7
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:7 · retained source text

And the priests brought in the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD vnto his place, to the Oracle of the house, into the most holy place, euen vnder the wings of the Cherubims:

2 Chronicles 5:11
¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:11 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when the Priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

1611 marginal noteHeb. found

2 Chronicles 5:12
Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:12 · retained source text

Also the Leuites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Ieduthun, with their sonnes and their brethren, being arayed in white linnen hauing cymbals, and psalteries, and harpes, stood at the East end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twentie Priests, sounding with trumpets:)

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 24.5.

2 Chronicles 5:14
So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:14 · retained source text

So that the Priests could not stand to minister, by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 6:41
Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:41 · retained source text

Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the Arke of thy strength: Let thy Priests, O LORD God, be clothed with saluation, and let thy Saints reioyce in goodnesse.

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.9.

2 Chronicles 7:2
And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:2 · retained source text

And the Priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORDs house.

2 Chronicles 7:6
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:6 · retained source text

And the Priests waited on their offices: the Leuites also with instruments of musicke of the LORD, which Dauid the King had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer, when Dauid praised by their ministerie: and the Priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by their hand.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 15.16.

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