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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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Exodus 19:6
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 19:6 · retained source text

And ye shall be vnto me a kingdome of Priestes, and an holy nation. These are the wordes which thou shalt speake vnto the children of Israel.

1611 marginal note1.Pet.2.9. reuel. 1.6.

Exodus 19:22
And let the priests also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 19:22 · retained source text

And let the Priestes also which come neere to the LORD, sanctifie themselues, lest the LORD breake foorth vpon them.

Exodus 19:24
And the Lord said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the Lord, lest he break forth upon them.
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1611 witness · Exodus 19:24 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto him, Away, get thee downe, and thou shalt come vp, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the Priestes and the people breake through, to come vp vnto the LORD, lest hee breake foorth vpon them.

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