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H3548 · כֹּהֵן

kôhên

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

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

KJV gloss list in the source

chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.

Source pronunciation notation: ko-hane'

Derivation recorded by Strong

active participle of H3547 (כָּהַן);

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