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כָּהֵן H3549

H3549 is the Hebrew word כָּהֵן, transliterated kâhên and said kaw-hane'. The King James Version most often renders it priests.

Word: כָּהֵןTransliteration: kâhênSaid: kaw-hane'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3548 (כֹּהֵן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

priests 6×priest 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: priest.

Verses using כָּהֵן

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 6:9 · KJV

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 which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

Ezra 6:16 · KJV

And the children of Israel, the priests, 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 · KJV

And they set the priests 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 · KJV

Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

Ezra 7:13 · KJV

I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

Ezra 7:16 · KJV

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, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

Ezra 7:21 · KJV

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, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

Ezra 7:24 · KJV

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests 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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3549 mean?

H3549 is the Hebrew word כָּהֵן (kâhên), meaning {one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}.

How is H3549 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it priests (6 times), priest (2 times).

How many times does H3549 appear in the Bible?

כָּהֵן (kâhên) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3549 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3548 (כֹּהֵן).

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