כָּהַן

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H3547

Transliteration: kâhan

Pronunciation: kaw-han'

Definition: deck

Original: כּהן

Transliteration: kâhan

Phonetic: kaw-han'

BDB Definition:

to act as a priest, minister in a priest's office
1. (Piel)
  1. to minister as a priest, serve as a priest
  2. to be or become a priest
  3. to play the priest

Origin: a primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services

TWOT entry: 959