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Lexicon :: Strong's H3547 - kāhan

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כָּהַן
Transliteration
kāhan
Pronunciation
kaw-han'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services
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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

H3547

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Strong's Number H3547 matches the Hebrew כָּהַן (kāhan),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in 'Exo' in the WLC Hebrew.

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“Then bring forward to yourself your brother Aaron, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to serve H3547 as H3547 priest H3547 to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:3 - “You shall speak to all the [fn]skillful people whom I have endowed with [fn]the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may serve H3547 as H3547 priest H3547 to Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:4 - “And these are the garments which they shall make: a [fn]breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a tunic of checkered work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that he may serve H3547 as H3547 priest H3547 to Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:41

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:41 - “Then you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him; and you shall anoint them and [fn]ordain them and consecrate them, so that they may serve H3547 Me as H3547 priests H3547.

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“Now this is [fn]what you shall do to them to consecrate them to serve H3547 as H3547 priests H3547 to Me: take one bull and two rams without blemish,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:44

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:44 - “I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve H3547 as H3547 priests H3547 to Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:30

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:30 - “And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, so that they may serve H3547 as H3547 priests H3547 to Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:10 - the [fn]woven garments as well: the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, with which to [fn]carry H3547 out H3547 their priesthood H3547;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:19 - the [fn]woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to serve H3547 as H3547 priests H3547.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:41

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:41 - the woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to serve H3547 as H3547 priests H3547.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:13 - “And you shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him and consecrate him, so that he may serve H3547 as H3547 a H3547 priest H3547 to Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:15 - and you shall anoint them just as you have anointed their father, so that they may serve H3547 as H3547 priests H3547 to Me; and their anointing will [fn]qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”
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