Strong's H3548 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: כֹּהֵן (kôhên)

Pronunciation: ko-hane'

POS: ko-hane' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: active participle of ;

Definition: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.

KJV Usage: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler
• 2. 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)
• 3. 1b) pagan priests
• 4. 1c) priests of Jehovah
• 5. 1d) Levitical priests
• 6. 1e) Zadokite priests
• 7. 1f) Aaronic priests
• 8. 1g) the high priest

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