כָּהַן
kâhan(kaw-han')
“to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia”
23 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
Translated in KJV as
deckbe (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).
Etymology
a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services; but used only as denominative from H3548 (כֹּהֵן);
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“And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Itham…”