כָּהֵן

ka.henNoun (Masculine)H3549

priest

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3548 (כֹּהֵן)

Short Definition

{one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}

Full Lexicon Entry

priest Aramaic of ko.hen (*כֹּהֵן *"priest" H3548)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology A:N-M

DescriptionA:N-M

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezra
8

Key Passages

  • Ezra 6:9
  • Ezra 6:16
  • Ezra 6:18
  • Ezra 7:12
  • Ezra 7:13

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.