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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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Nehemiah 11:17
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And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 11:17 · retained source text

And Mattaniah the sonne of Micha, the sonne of Zabdi, the sonne of Asaph, was the principall to beginne the thankesgiuing in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the sonne of Shammua, the sonne of Galal, the sonne of Ieduthun.

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

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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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