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H3547

כָּהַן

kâhan [kaw-han'] Verb
Core meaningto officiate as a priest

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H3547

to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia

KJV usage: deck, be (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 3548 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office). deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).

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