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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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Isaiah 37:2
And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 37:2 · retained source text

And hee sent Eliakim, who was ouer the houshold, and Shebna the Scribe, and the Elders of the Priestes couered with sackecloth, vnto Isaiah the Prophet the sonne of Amoz.

Isaiah 61:6
But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 61:6 · retained source text

But ye shalbe named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast your selues.

1611 marginal noteChap. 60.6.

Isaiah 66:21
And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 66:21 · retained source text

And I will also take of them for Priestes and for Leuites, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteExod.19.6. chap.61.6. 1.pet.2.9. reuel.1.6.

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