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principal

Meaning of “principal”

Sense 1: First, chief, or highest in rank or importance. Sense 2: A chief person or leading thing.

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17 occurrences17 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 30:23

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1 Chronicles 24:6
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And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:6 · retained source text

And Shemaiah the sonne of Nathanael the Scribe, one of the Leuites, wrote them before the King and the Princes, and Zadok the Priest, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, and before the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites: one principall houshold being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

1611 marginal noteHeb. house of the father

1 Chronicles 24:31
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These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:31 · retained source text

These likewise cast lots ouer against their brethren the sonnes of Aaron, in the presence of Dauid the King, and Zadok and Ahimelech, and the chiefe of the fathers of the priests and Leuites, euen the principall fathers ouer against their yonger brethren.

Complete reference index — all 17 verses
Exodus 30:23Leviticus 6:5Numbers 5:71 Kings 4:52 Kings 25:191 Chronicles 24:61 Chronicles 24:31Nehemiah 11:17Proverbs 4:7Isaiah 16:8Isaiah 28:25Jeremiah 25:34Jeremiah 25:35Jeremiah 25:36Jeremiah 52:25Micah 5:5Acts 25:23

Where “principal” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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