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Strong's #3547 - כָּהַן

Transliteration

kâhan

Phonetics

kaw-han'

Origin

a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services

Parts of Speech

verb

TWOT

959

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

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

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 80 ‑ ἀδελφός (ad‑el‑fos'); 749 ‑ ἀρχιερεύς (ar‑khee‑er‑yuce'); 2406 ‑ ἱεράτευμα (hee‑er‑at'‑yoo‑mah); 2409 ‑ ἱερεύς (hee‑er‑yooce'); 2420 ‑ ἱερωσύνη (hee‑er‑o‑soo'‑nay); 2405 ‑ ἱερατεία (hee‑e‑at‑i'‑ah); 3008 ‑ λειτουργέω (li‑toorg‑eh'‑o); 4060 ‑ περιτίθημι (per‑ee‑tith'‑ay‑mee); 2407 ‑ ἱερατεύω (hee‑er‑at‑yoo'‑o);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (22)

Exodus 11

Leviticus 2

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

BSB (23)

Exodus 12

Leviticus 2

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

CSB (23)

Exodus 12

Leviticus 2

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

ESV (23)

Exodus 12

Leviticus 2

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

KJV (23)

Exodus 12

Leviticus 2

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

LEB (22)

Exodus 12

Leviticus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

LSB (70)

Exodus 37

Leviticus 7

Numbers 6

Deuteronomy 3

1 Chronicles 6

2 Chronicles 3

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 3

N95 (44)

Exodus 24

Leviticus 4

Numbers 4

Deuteronomy 2

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 2

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 2

Hosea 1

NAS (68)

Exodus 24

Leviticus 4

Numbers 4

Deuteronomy 2

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 2

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 2

Hosea 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (23)

Exodus 12

Leviticus 2

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 1

Isaiah 1

Ezekiel 1

Hosea 1

ASV (22)

decketh 1

executed the priest's office 1

he it is that executed the priest's office 1

him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office 2

in the priest's office 1

ministered in the priest's office 1

ministered in the priest's office in his stead 1

that he may minister unto me in the priest's office 2

that they may minister unto me in the priest's office 1

that they should not execute the priest's office 1

thee, that thou shalt be no priest 1

them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office 1

them, to minister unto me in the priest's office 1

to be priest 1

to minister in the priest's office 4

to minister to me in the priest's office 1

unto me, to execute the office of priest 1

BSB (23)

as my priests 1

as priests 2

served as priest 1

served as priests 2

so that he may serve me as a priest 1

so that he may serve me as priest 1

so that they may also serve me as priests 1

so that they may serve me as priests 2

succeeded him as priest 1

to serve as priests 4

to serve me as priests 5

to succeed 1

wears a priestly 1

CSB (23)

as my priest 1

priest 6

priests 15

wears 1

ESV (23)

priest 7

priesthood 1

priests 15

KJV (23)

decketh 1

office 20

priest 2

LEB (22)

a priest 1

acting as a priest for me 1

adorns himself with 1

and he will serve as a priest for me 1

and they will serve as priests for me 2

him for his serving as my priest 1

me to serve as a priest 1

served as a priest 1

served as priest 2

served as priests 1

serving as priests 1

them to serve as a priest for me 1

them to serve as priests for me 1

to serve as priests 4

to serve as priests for me 3

LSB (70)

a 3

as 22

decks 1

minister 16

ministered 4

ministering 2

priest 8

priests 14

N95 (44)

carry 1

decks 1

minister 10

ministered 1

priest 9

priesthood 1

priests 12

serve 5

served 3

serving 1

NAS (68)

a 1

as 20

being 1

carry 1

on 1

out 1

priest 8

priesthood 1

priests 13

puts 1

serve 15

served 4

serving 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (23)

decks 1

to be priest 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

1244) n k (כנ KN) AC: Stand CO: Root AB: Sure: The pictograph k is a picture of the open palm, the n is a picture of a seed. Combined these mean "opening of a seed". When the seed opens the roots begin to form the base of the plant by going down into the soil. The plant rises out of the ground forming the stalk of the plant. A tall tree can only stand tall and firm because of the strong root system which supports it.

A) n k (כנ KN) AC: ? CO: Base AB: ?: The base that supports that which stands firm.

N^m) n k (כנ KN) - I. So:A firmness in a situation. [Hebrew and Aramaic] II. Firm:A standing tall and firm. An upright person of column. III. Base:The base which provides support as well as a persons home or family as a base. IV. Gnat:Possibly as a firm standing insect. [Unknown connection to root] KJV (74): foot, estate, base, office, place, well, so, thus, like, well, such, howbeit, state, after, that, following, therefore, wherefore, lice, manner - Strongs: H3651 (כֵּן), H3652 (כֵּן), H3653 (כֵּן), H3654 (כֵּן)

N^f1) e n k (כנה KNH) - Stalk: The base and support of a plant. KJV (2): vineyard - Strongs: H3657 (כַּנָּה), H3661 (כָּנַן)

p^f1) e m n k (כנמה KNMH) - So: A firmness in a situation. [Aramaic only] KJV (5): thus, so, sort, manner - Strongs: H3660 (כְּנֵמָא)

kc^f1) e n f k m (מכונה MKWNH) - Base: What is firm and supports something. KJV (23): base - Strongs: H4350 (מְכֹנָה)

kd^f1) e n f k m (מכונה MKWNH) - Base: What is firm and supports something. KJV (1): base - Strongs: H4369 (מְכֻנָה)

C) n k a (אכנ AKN) AC: Firm CO: ? AB: ?: A firm or sure position.

N^m) n k a (אכנ AKN) - Surely: To be firm in something. [df: Ka] KJV (40): also, but, certainly, even, howbeit, least, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, scarce, surely, sure, truly, verily, wherefore, yet - Strongs: H389 (אַךְ), H403 (אָכֵן)

G) n e k (כהנ KHN) AC: Adorn CO: Priest AB: ?: The base which supports the people.

V) n e k (כהנ KHN) - Adorn: To put on special ornaments or garments for a special office or event. (see Isaiah 61:10) KJV (23): (vf: Piel) minister, execute, deck, office, priest - Strongs: H3547 (כָּהַן)

N^m) n e k (כהנ KHN) - Priest: [Aramaic only] KJV (8): priest - Strongs: H3549 (כָּהֵן)

d^f1) e n f e k (כהונה KHWNH) - Priesthood: The group of those who support the community. KJV (14): priesthood, priests office - Strongs: H3550 (כְּהֻנָּה)

g^m) n e f k (כוהנ KWHN) - Priest: KJV (750): priest, chief, officer, prince - Strongs: H3548 (כֹּהֵן)

H) e n k (כנה KNH) AC: Support CO: Flatter AB: ?: Words or names that are given in support of another.

V) e n k (כנה KNH) - Flatter: To give words or a name of honor. KJV (4): (vf: Piel) surname, flattering title - Strongs: H3655 (כָּנָה)

J) n f k (כונ KWN) AC: Firm CO: Foundation AB: ?

V) n f k (כונ KWN) - Firm: To set something firmly in place, either physically or with words. KJV (219): (vf: Niphal, Hiphil, Hophal) prepare, establish, ready, provide, right, fix, set, direct, order, fashion, certain, confirm, firm - Strongs: H3559 (כּוּן)

N^m) n f k (כונ KWN) - Cake: As firmly pressed. KJV (2): cake - Strongs: H3561 (כַּוָּן)

a^m) n f k m (מכונ MKWN) - Foundation: A firm place of support. KJV (17): place, habitation, foundation - Strongs: H4349 (מָכוֹן)

i^f1) e n f k t (תכונה TKWNH) - Foundation: KJV (1): seat - Strongs: H8499 (תְּכוּנָה)

Adopted Roots:

A2267 X n k (Gather)
A2268 O n k (Lower, Bundle, Humility)
A2894 P l t (Hang)
A2271 S n k (Gather)
A2272 T n k (Associate)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

II. [כָּהַן] verb only

Pi`el denominative act as priest; — Perfect כִּהֵן Exodus 40:13; 1 Chronicles 5:36; 3 masculine plural כִּהֲנוּ Exodus 28:41; Exodus 40:15; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְכַהֵן Numbers 3:4 2t.; plural יְכַהֲנוּ 1 Chronicles 24:2; Infinitive construct כַּהֵן Exodus 29:1 11t.; 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 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: כֶּחָתָן יְכַהֵן מְּאֵר Isaiah 61:10 as a bridegroom ( that) priests it with his turban, decks himself with a splendid turban such as the priests wore.

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

כָּהַן unused in Kal. Arab. كَهَنَ and كَهُنَ Conj. I. and V. to presage, to predict, كِهَازَةُ the art of augury, and كَاهِنُ a prophet, a soothsayer, often used amongst the heathen Arabs; hence, one who undertakes any one’s cause, his deputy, delegate, to use the words of Firuzabadi (Kamûs, p. 1799); مَنْ يَقُومُ بَامْرِ الرَّجُلِ ويسعى فىِ حَاجَته he who stands up in any one’s matter, and labours in his cause. The signification of priest is kindred in Heb. כֹּהֵן, inasmuch as prophets and priests were alike supposed to intercede between the gods and men. Syr. ܟܗܰܢ to be rich, opulent, ܟܰܗܝܺܢܐܳ rich, abundant, ܟܰܗܝܺܢܘܽܬܐܳ riches, abundance, glory; all which ideas are secondary, and appear to be deduced from the condition of the priests. (As to the signification of ministering, which has been inaccurately [?] attributed to this root, I have lately made observations, in pref. to Hebr. Lex. Germ. ed. III., p. xxxiii.)

Piel כִּהֵן

(1) to be or become a priest, Deuteronomy 10:6. (Syr. ܟܰܗܶܢ.)

(2) to minister as a priest, to use the office of priest, Exodus 31:10 often followed by לַיהֹוָה Exodus 28:41, 40:13, 15 Exodus 40:15; Hosea 4:6.

(3) from the use in Syriac, Isaiah 61:10, כֶּחָתָן יְכַהֵן פְּאֵר “as a bridegroom makes splendid his head-dress.” So Symm., Vulg., Syr. Hence

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List of Word Forms

וְכִהֲנ֖וּ וְכִהֲנ֥וּ וְכִהֵ֥ן וַֽיְכַהֲנ֔וּ וַיְכַהֵ֛ן וַיְכַהֵ֤ן ויכהן ויכהנו וכהן וכהנו יְכַהֵ֣ן יכהן כִּהֵ֔ן כהן לְכַהֲנוֹ־ לְכַהֵ֖ן לְכַהֵ֣ן לְכַהֵ֥ן לְכַהֵֽן׃ לכהן לכהן׃ לכהנו־ מִכַּהֵ֖ן מִכַּהֵ֣ן מכהן ki·hên kiHen kihên lə·ḵa·hă·nōw- lə·ḵa·hên lechahanov lechaHen ləḵahănōw- ləḵahên mik·ka·hên mikkaHen mikkahên vaychahaNu vaychaHen vechihaNu vechiHen way·ḵa·hă·nū way·ḵa·hên wayḵahănū wayḵahên wə·ḵi·hă·nū wə·ḵi·hên wəḵihănū wəḵihên yə·ḵa·hên yechaHen yəḵahên