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
- 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 timesAppears 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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