Bible Dictionary
High priest
The high priest was Israel’s chief priest, descended from Aaron and distinguished by special garments and duties. He alone entered the holy of holies once each year on the Day of Atonement, a ministry understood as foreshadowing Christ’s priesthood.
Biblical Usage
Only the high priest entered the holy of holies, and that only once a year on the Day of Atonement. He offered incense and sprinkled the blood of the sin offering on the mercy seat. The office and its ministry are presented as typifying Christ’s priesthood.
Scripture References
Exodus 29:7
Exodus 30:23
Leviticus 8:12
Exodus 29:29
Exodus 29:30
Exodus 28
1 Samuel 2:28
1 Samuel 14:3
1 Samuel 21:9
1 Samuel 23:6
1 Samuel 23:9
1 Samuel 30:7
Exodus 28:6-12
Exodus 28:25-28
Exodus 39:2-7
1 Samuel 14:18
1 Samuel 14:19
2 Samuel 5:23
Hebrews 9
Hebrews 10
Leviticus 16
Hebrews 4:14
Hebrews 7:25
Hebrews 9:12
1 Kings 2:27
Numbers 3:10
1 Kings 2:35