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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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Numbers 3:3
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
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1611 witness · Numbers 3:3 · retained source text

These are the names of the sonnes of Aaron the Priests, which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the Priests office.

1611 marginal noteHeb. whose hand he filled

Numbers 10:8
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.
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1611 witness · Numbers 10:8 · retained source text

And the sonnes of Aaron the Priests shall blow with the trumpets; and they shalbe to you for an ordinance for euer throughout your generations.

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