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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H3547 - Priest

Strong's No.:H3547

Hebrew:כָּהַן

Transliteration:kâhan

Phonetic:kaw-han'

Word Origin:A primitive {root} apparently meaning to mediate in religious services

Bible Usage:{deck} be (do the office of {a} execute {the} minister in the) priest (‘s office).

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

but used only as denominative from H3548; to officiate as a priest; figuratively to put on regalia


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

1. to act as a priest, minister in a priest's office

a. (Piel)

1. to minister as a priest, serve as a priest

2. to be or become a priest

3. to play the priest


Bible References:
Priest

Translation
Occurrences:
decketh ( 1 )
office ( 19 )
priest ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.