Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
priest
Usage: priest Aramaic of ko.hen (כֹּהֵן "priest" H3548)
Strong's Number
H3549
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
1
Strong's H3549 Quick Answer
Strong's H3549 כָּהֵן (kahen) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kahen (kaw-hane') n-m. 1. priest [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3548] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include priest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kahen (kaw-hane') n-m. 1. priest [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3548]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- priest
Meaning and Definition
kahen (kaw-hane') n-m. 1. priest [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3548] Root(s): H3548
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3549. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3549 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kahen, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
priest
Ezra 7:12
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How Strong's H3549 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3549 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3549 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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:
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3549.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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,
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3549, grouped by book.
Strong's H3549 FAQ
What does kahen (כָּהֵן) mean?
Kahen (Strong's H3549) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "priest". kahen (kaw-hane') n-m. 1. priest [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3548]
How many times is kahen (כָּהֵן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H3549 across 1 book.
Where can I study kahen (כָּהֵן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3549 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kahen (כָּהֵן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as priest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.