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Priest

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Priest in the Bible Dictionary

1. Before Moses
2. Melchizedek Gen 14:18; Heb 5:6, 10, 11; 6:20; 7:1–21 Read
3. Jethro Ex 2:16 Read
4. Priests in Israel before the giving of the law Ex 19:22, 24 Read
5. Called “angel,” Eccl 5:6 Read
6. The time of Moses Ex 28:1–4; 29:9, 44; Num 3:10; 18:7; 1 Chr 23:13 Read
7. Hereditary, descent of office Ex 27:21; 28:43; 29:9 Read
8. Consecration of Ex 29:1–9, 19–35; 40:12–16; Lev 6:20–23; 8:6–35; Heb 7:21 Read
9. Is holy Lev 21:6, 7; 22:9, 16 Read
10. Ablutions of Ex 40:30–32; Lev 16:24 Read
11. See CONSECRATION OF, above
12. Must be without blemish Lev 21:17–23 Read
13. Vestments of Ex 28:2–43; 39:1–29; Lev 6:10, 11; 8:13; Ezek 44:17–19 Read
14. Don vestments in the temple area Ezek 42:14; 44:19 Read
15. Atonement for Lev 16:6, 24; Ezek 44:27 Read
16. Defilement and purification of Ezek 44:25, 26 Read
17. Marriage of Lev 21:7–15; Ezek 44:22 Read
18. Chambers for, in the temple area Ezek 40:45, 46 Read
19. Exempt from tax Ezra 7:24 Read
20. Armed and organized for war at the time of the disaffection toward Saul 1 Chr 12:27, 28 Read
21. Beard and hair of Ezek 44:20 Read
22. Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of 1 Chr 24:1–19; 28:13, 21; 2 Chr 8:14; 31:2; 35:4, 5; Ezra 2:36–39; Neh 13:30 Read
23. Chosen by lot Luke 1:8, 9, 23 Read
24. Usurpations of office of Num 3:10; 16; 18:7; 2 Chr 26:18 Read
25. Priests who were not from the sons of Levi were appointed by Jeroboam 1 Kgs 12:31; 13:33 Read
26. See Levites
27. See Ministers
28. Duties of
29. To offer sacrifices Lev 1:4–17; 2:2, 16; 3:5, 11, 13, 16; 4:5–12, 17, 25, 26, 30–35; 1 Chr 16:40; 2 Chr 13:11; 29:34; 35:11–14; Ezra 6:20; Heb 10:11 Read
30. See Offerings
31. To offer the firstfruits Lev 23:10, 11; Deut 26:3, 4 Read
32. Pronounce benedictions Num 6:22–27; Deut 21:5; 2 Chr 30:27 Read
33. Teach the law Lev 10:11; Deut 24:8; 27:14; 31:9–13; 33:10; Jer 2:8; Mal 2:7 Read
34. Light the lamps in the tabernacle Ex 27:20, 21; 2 Chr 13:11; Lev 24:3, 4 Read
35. Keep the sacred fire always burning Lev 6:12, 13 Read
36. To furnish a quota of wood for the sanctuary Neh 10:34 Read
37. Responsible for the sanctuary Num 4:5–15; 18:1, 5, 7 Read
38. To act as scribes Ezra 7:1–6; Neh 8:9 Read
39. Be present at and supervise the tithing Neh 10:38 Read
40. Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle Num 10:2–10; 31:6; Josh 6; 2 Chr 13:12 Read
41. Examine lepers
42. See Leprosy
43. Purify the unclean Lev 15:31 Read
44. See Defilement
45. Valuate things devoted Lev 27:8, 12 Read
46. Officiate in the Holy Place Heb 9:6 Read
47. Chiefs of Levites Num 3:9, 32; 4:19, 28, 33; 1 Chr 9:20 Read
48. To act as magistrates Num 5:14–31; Deut 17:8–13; 19:17; 21:5; 2 Chr 19:8; Ezek 44:23, 24 Read
49. To encourage the army on the eve of battle Deut 20:2–4 Read
50. Carry the ark of the covenant
51. Through the Jordan River Josh 3; 4:15–18 Read
52. In battle 1 Sam 4:3–5 Read
53. Benefits of
54. No part of the land of Canaan allowed to Num 18:20; Deut 10:9; 14:27; 18:1, 2; Josh 13:14, 33; 14:3; 18:7; Ezek 44:28 Read
55. Provided with cities and suburbs Lev 25:32–34; Num 35:2–8; Josh 21:1–4, 13–19, 41, 42; 1 Chr 6:57–60; Neh 11:11, 20; Ezek 45:1–6; 48:8–20 Read
56. Own lands sanctified to the Lord Lev 27:21 Read
57. Tithes of the tithes Num 18:8–18, 26–32; Neh 10:38 Read
58. Part of the plunder of war, including captives Num 31:25–29 Read
59. Firstfruits Lev 23:20; 24:9; Num 18:12, 13, 17, 18; Deut 18:3–5; Neh 10:36 Read
60. Redemption money Lev 27:23 Read
61. Of the firstborn Num 3:46–51; 18:15, 16 Read
62. Things devoted Lev 27:21; Num 5:9, 10; 18:14 Read
63. Fines Lev 5:16; 22:14; Num 5:8 Read
64. Trespass money and other trepass offerings Lev 5:15, 18; Num 18:9; 2 Kgs 12:16 Read
65. The shewbread Ex 25:30; Lev 24:5–9; 2 Chr 2:4; 13:11; Neh 10:33; Matt 12:4; Heb 9:2 Read
66. Portions of sacrifices and offerings Ex 29:27–34; Lev 2:2, 3, 9, 10; 5:12, 13, 16; 6:15–18, 26; 7:6–10, 31–34; 10:12–14; 14:12, 13; Num 6:19, 20; 18:8–19; Deut 18:3–5; 1 Sam 2:13, 14; Ezek 44:28–31; 45:1–4; 1 Cor 9:13 Read
67. Regulations by Hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests 2 Chr 31:4–19 Read
68. Portion of land allotted to, in redistribution in Ezekiel’s vision Ezek 48:8–14 Read
69. For the sustenance of their families Lev 22:11–13; Num 18:11, 19 Read
70. Figurative Ex 19:6; Isa 61:6; 1 Pet 2:9; Rev 1:6; 5:10; 20:6 Read
71. High priest
72. (Moses did not denominate Aaron chief or high priest)
73. (The function he served was superior to that of other priests)
74. The title appears after the institution of the office Lev 21:10–15; Num 3:32 Read
75. For qualifications, consecration, etc
76. See under the general topic above, PRIEST, MOSAIC INSTITUTION OF
77. Vestments of Ex 28:2–43; 39:1–31; Lev 8:7–9 Read
78. Respect due to Acts 23:5 Read
79. Duties of
80. Had charge of the sanctuary and altar Num 18:2, 5, 7 Read
81. To offer sacrifices Heb 5:1; 8:3 Read
82. To designate subordinate priests for duty Num 4:19; 1 Sam 2:36 Read
83. To officiate in consecrations of Levites Num 8:11–21 Read
84. To have charge of the treasury 2 Kgs 12:10; 22:4; 2 Chr 24:6–14; 34:9 Read
85. To light the lamps of the tabernacle Ex 27:20, 21; 30:8; Lev 24:3, 4; Num 8:3 Read
86. To burn incense Ex 30:7, 8; 1 Sam 2:28; 1 Chr 23:13 Read
87. To place shewbread on the table every Sabbath Lev 24:8 Read
88. To offer for his own sins of ignorance Lev 4:3–12 Read
89. On the Day of Atonement Ex 30:10; Lev 16; Heb 5:3; 9:7, 22, 23 Read
90. Judicial Num 5:15; Deut 17:8–13; 1 Sam 4:18; Hos 4:4; Matt 26:3, 50, 57, 62; Acts 5:21–28; 23:1–5 Read
91. To count the people Num 1:3 Read
92. Officiate at the choice of a ruler Num 27:18, 19, 21 Read
93. Distribute the plunder of war Num 31:26–29 Read
94. Benefits of
95. See PRIEST, BENEFITS OF, above
96. A second priest, under the high priest Num 3:32; 4:16; 31:6; 1 Chr 9:20; 2 Sam 15:24; 2 Kgs 25:18; Luke 3:2 Read
97. Miscellaneous facts concerning
98. Loyal to Rehoboam at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes 2 Chr 11:13 Read
99. Zeal of, in purging the temple 2 Chr 29:4–17 Read
100. Wickedness of 2 Chr 36:14 Read
101. Taken with the captivity to Babylon Jer 29:1 Read
102. Return from the captivity Ezra 1:5; 2:36–39, 61, 70; 3:8; 7:7; 8:24–30; Neh 7:39–42, 63–73; 10:1–8; 12:1–7 Read
103. Polluted by marrying idolatrous wives Ezra 9:1, 2; 10:5, 18, 19; Neh 10:28 Read
104. Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices Ezra 3:1–7 Read
105. Supervise the building of the new temple Ezra 3:8–13 Read
106. Inquire of John the Baptist to see if he might be the Messiah John 1:19 Read
107. Conspire to destroy Jesus Matt 26:3–5, 14, 15, 47, 51; Mark 14:10, 11, 43–47, 53–66; 15:1; Luke 22:2–6, 50, 54, 66–71; 23:1, 2; John 11:47; 19:15, 16, 18 Read
108. Put on trial and condemn Jesus Matt 26:57–68; 27:1, 2; Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:54–71; 23:13–24; John 18:15–32 Read
109. Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus be destroyed Matt 27:20; Mark 15:11; Luke 23:18 Read
110. Persecute the disciples Acts 22:5 Read
111. Reprove and threaten Peter and John Acts 4:6–21; 5:17–41 Read
112. Put on trial, condemn, and stone Stephen Acts 6:12–15; 7 Read
113. Paul brought before Acts 22:30; 23:1–5 Read
114. Corrupt Jer 23:11, 12; Ezek 22:26; Luke 10:31 Read
115. Instances of
116. Eli’s sons 1 Sam 2:12–17, 22 Read
117. Of the captivity Ezra 9:1, 2; 10:18–22; Neh 13:4–9, 13, 28, 29 Read
118. Zealous 1 Chr 9:10–13 Read
119. Priestly office performed by prophets 1 Sam 16:5 Read

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.