Strongs Number: H3548
- Hebrew Word
- כֹּהֵן
- Transliteration
- kôhên
- Phonetic
- ko-hane'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
literally one {officiating} a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- BDB Definition
-
1. priest, principal officer or chief ruler
a. priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)
b. pagan priests
c. priests of Jehovah
d. Levitical priests
e. Zadokite priests
f. Aaronic priests
g. the high priest
- Origin
- Active participle of H3547
- Bible Usage
- chief {ruler} X-(idiom) {own} {priest} {prince} principal officer.