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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to a high priest: as, the high-priestly dignity.

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Examples

  • According to tradition there was great luxury in the Houses of the high-priestly families….

    Rich in Every Way DR. GENE GETZ 2004

  • According to tradition there was great luxury in the Houses of the high-priestly families….

    Rich in Every Way DR. GENE GETZ 2004

  • It was reported that Martha of the high-priestly family of Boethus was so pampered that she carpeted the whole distance from her house to the Temple gate because she wanted to see her husband Joshua b.

    Rich in Every Way DR. GENE GETZ 2004

  • It was reported that Martha of the high-priestly family of Boethus was so pampered that she carpeted the whole distance from her house to the Temple gate because she wanted to see her husband Joshua b.

    Rich in Every Way DR. GENE GETZ 2004

  • If it be further assumed that Annas and Caiaphas occupied different sides of the same high-priestly palace, the double examination reported by John would still be within hearing from the one court in which the faithless disciple was a fascinated witness of his Master's trial.

    The Life of Jesus of Nazareth Rush Rhees

  • Even those who had been the most determined Romanizers, such as the high-priestly circle, were induced, either by a belief in the chances of success or from a desire to protect themselves by a seeming adherence to the national cause, to throw in their lot with the war party.

    Josephus Norman Bentwich 1927

  • The leaders of the high-priestly party had been killed by the Zealots, but their followers remained to hamper the defense of the city.

    Josephus Norman Bentwich 1927

  • The leaders of the high-priestly party had been killed by the Zealots, but their followers remained to hamper the defense of the city.

    Josephus Bentwich, Norman 1914

  • Even those who had been the most determined Romanizers, such as the high-priestly circle, were induced, either by a belief in the chances of success or from a desire to protect themselves by a seeming adherence to the national cause, to throw in their lot with the war party.

    Josephus Bentwich, Norman 1914

  • He belonged to a priestly (not a high-priestly) family of Anathoth, a small country town northeast of Jerusalem now called Anatâ; but he seems never to have performed priestly duties at the temple.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

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