Kâhên — H3549

Definition

masculine noun

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

1. priest

Usually translated as

priest

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3548

• Kôhên (H3548)

Greek equivalents

• hiereús (G2409)

Occurrences

Kâhên occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (8)

• Ezra 6:9 — And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests (כָּהֲנַיָּ֤א) which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
• Ezra 6:16 — And the children of Israel, the priests (כָּהֲנַיָּ֨א), and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
• Ezra 6:18 — And they set the priests (כָהֲנַיָּ֜א) in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
• Ezra 7:12 — Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest (כָ֠הֲנָא), a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
• Ezra 7:13 — I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests (וְכָהֲנ֣וֹהִי) and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
• Ezra 7:16 — And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests (וְכָֽהֲנַיָּא֙), offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:
• Ezra 7:21 — And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest (כָהֲנָ֜ה), the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
• Ezra 7:24 — Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests (כָּהֲנַיָּ֣א) and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.