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Lexicon :: Strong's H3547 - kāhan

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כָּהַן
Transliteration
kāhan
Pronunciation
kaw-han'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 959

Strong’s Definitions

כָּהַן kâhan, kaw-han'; a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services; but used only as denominative from H3548; to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia:—deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's H3547 in the following manner: priest's office (20x), decketh (1x), office of a priest (1x), priest (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's H3547 in the following manner: priest's office (20x), decketh (1x), office of a priest (1x), priest (1x).

  1. to act as a priest, minister in a priest's office

    1. (Piel)

      1. to minister as a priest, serve as a priest

      2. to be or become a priest

      3. to play the priest

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּהַן kâhan, kaw-han'; a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services; but used only as denominative from H3548; to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia:—deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).
STRONGS H3547: Abbreviations
† II. [כָּהַן] verb only
Pi. denominative act as priest; — Perfect כִּהֵן Exodus 40:13; 1 Chronicles 5:36 [1 Chronicles 6:10]; 3rd person masculine plural כִּהֲנוּ Exodus 28:41; Exodus 40:15; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְכַהֵן Numbers 3:4 + 2 times; plural יְכַהֲנוּ 1 Chronicles 24:2; Infinitive construct כַּהֵן Exodus 29:1 + 11 times; suffix כַּהֲנוֺ Exodus 28:1, 3, 4. —
1. minister as a priest, absolute Exodus 31:10; Exodus 35:19; Exodus 39:41; Leviticus 16:32; Numbers 3:3, 4 (all P); לִי כ׳ minister to me (י׳) Exodus 28:1, 3, 4, 41; Exodus 29:1, 44; Exodus 30:30; Exodus 40:13, 15 (all P), Ezekiel 44:13; Hosea 4:6; ליהוה כ׳ Leviticus 7:35 (P), 1 Chronicles 5:36 [1 Chronicles 6:10]; 1 Chronicles 24:2; 2 Chronicles 11:14 (always of Aaron and his sons, except Ezekiel 44:13; 2 Chronicles 11:14, where Levites are forbidden to minister; and Hosea 4:6 of Israel, whose national priesthood is taken away).
2. be or become priest Deuteronomy 10:6 (E ?).
3. play the priest: פְּאֵר יְכַהֵן כֶּחָתָן Isaiah 61:10 as a bridegroom (that) priests it with his turban, decks himself with a splendid turban such as the priests wore.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:1; 28:1; 28:3; 28:3; 28:4; 28:4; 28:41; 28:41; 29:1; 29:1; 29:44; 30:30; 31:10; 35:19; 39:41; 40:13; 40:13; 40:15; 40:15

Leviticus

7:35; 16:32

Numbers

3:3; 3:4; 3:4

Deuteronomy

10:6

1 Chronicles

6:10; 6:10; 24:2; 24:2

2 Chronicles

11:14; 11:14

Isaiah

61:10

Ezekiel

44:13; 44:13

Hosea

4:6; 4:6

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