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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 Samuel 8:17
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 8:17 · retained source text

And Zadok the sonne of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, were the Priests, and Seraiah was the scribe.

1611 marginal noteOr, secretary.

2 Samuel 15:35
And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:35 · retained source text

And hast thou not there with thee Zadok, and Abiathar the Priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soeuer thou shalt heare out of the kings house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the Priests.

2 Samuel 17:15
¶ Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 17:15 · retained source text

¶ Then said Hushai vnto Zadok and to Abiathar the Priestes, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsell Absalom and the Elders of Israel, and thus and thus haue I counselled.

2 Samuel 19:11
¶ And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:11 · retained source text

¶ And King Dauid sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speake vnto the Elders of Iudah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king backe to his house? (seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, euen to his house.)

2 Samuel 20:25
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:25 · retained source text

And Sheua was scribe, and Zadok, and Abiathar were the Priests.

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