BDB9607
[כָּהֵן] noun masculine priest (see Biblical Hebrew כהן ); — emphatic כָּהֲנָא Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:21 plural emphatic נַיָּא- Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:16; Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:24 suffix (of Israel) נ֫וֺהִי- Ezra 7:13.
Strong's Lexicon
H3549
H3549 — כָּהֵן
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H3549 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כָּהֵן |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H3548 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | kahen |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kaw-hane' |
| Meaning: | 1. priest |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke