כָּהַן

ka.hanVerbH3547

to minister

From: a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services; but used only as denominative from H3548 (כֹּהֵן);

Short Definition

to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to act as a priest, minister in a priest's office 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to minister as a priest, serve as a priest 1a2) to be or become a priest 1a3) to play the priest

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
12
Leviticus
2
Numbers
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 24:2
  • Exodus 28:3
  • Exodus 29:44
  • Exodus 39:41
  • Hosea 4:6

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