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Chief priest

See PRIEST.

In the Bible

12

Verses where Chief priest is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 27:5

    The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:11

    Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

  • 2 Chronicles 26:20

    When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.

  • 2 Chronicles 31:10

    and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

  • 2 Kings 25:18

    The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

  • Acts 5:24

    When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

+6 more verses naming Chief priest.

Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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