כָּהֵן (kâhên) — Priest

Hebrew word study: כָּהֵן (kâhên), Strong's H3549. {one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}

HebrewStrong's H3549
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּהֵן (kâhên)
Pronounced: kaw-hane'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3548 (כֹּהֵן)

KJV translation words: priest.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3549 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:9 and last appears in Ezra 7:24.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

priests the ×4priest the ×2and priests its ×1and priests the ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

כָּהֲנַיָּא ×3וְכָהֲנַיָּא ×1וְכָהֲנוֹהִי ×1כָהֲנַיָּא ×1כָהֲנָא ×1כָהֲנָה ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Ezra 6:9 — כָּהֲנַיָּא — priests the
  • Ezra 6:16 — כָּהֲנַיָּא — priests the
  • Ezra 6:18 — כָהֲנַיָּא — priests the
  • Ezra 7:12 — כָהֲנָא — priest the
  • Ezra 7:13 — וְכָהֲנוֹהִי — and priests its
  • Ezra 7:16 — וְכָהֲנַיָּא — and priests the
  • Ezra 7:21 — כָהֲנָה — priest the
  • Ezra 7:24 — כָּהֲנַיָּא — priests the

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3548 כֹּהֵן (kôhên).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kâhên (H3549) mean?

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

How is H3549 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3549 as: priest..

How often does כָּהֵן (kâhên) appear?

Strong's H3549 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 6:9 and last appears in Ezra 7:24.