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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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Hebrews 7:28
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:28 · retained source text

For the Law maketh men high Priests which haue infirmitie, but the word of the othe which was since the Law, maketh the Sonne, who is consecrated for euermore.

1611 marginal noteGr. perfected.

Hebrews 8:4
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:4 · retained source text

For if he were on earth, he should not bee a Priest, seeing that there are Priests that offer gifts according to the Law:

1611 marginal noteOr, they are Priests.

Revelation 1:6
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · Revelation 1:6 · retained source text

And hath made vs Kings and Priests vnto God and his Father: to him be glory and dominion for euer and euer, Amen.

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 2.5

Revelation 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
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1611 witness · Revelation 5:10 · retained source text

And hast made vs vnto our God Kings and Priests, and we shall reigne on the earth.

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 2.9.

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
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1611 witness · Revelation 20:6 · retained source text

Blessed & holy is he that hath part in y e first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reigne with him a thousand yeeres.

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