Strong’s definition
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
KJV gloss list in the source
chief (high) priest, chief of the priests
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς);
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