כָ֠הֲנָ/א
𐤊𐤄𐤍/𐤀
kâhên
the-priest
An individual who performs cultic or ritual functions within a religious setting; particularly, a person officially designated to serve within the sacrificial or ritual system of a temple or sanctuary. In Aramaic biblical contexts, refers specifically to temple functionaries or priests, often but not necessarily exclusive to the Jerusalem temple or the Israelite context.
Ezra 7:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H3549
| Lemma | כָּהֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤄𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kâhên |
| Strong's | H3549 |
| Definition | An individual who performs cultic or ritual functions within a religious setting; particularly, a person officially designated to serve within the sacrificial or ritual system of a temple or sanctuary. In Aramaic biblical contexts, refers specifically to temple functionaries or priests, often but not necessarily exclusive to the Jerusalem temple or the Israelite context. |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-priest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3549-02
the priest
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular; determined (definite) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כהן, denoting one who performs priestly or ritual service. The masculine singular determined form is reflected by the definite English rendering "the priest." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the priest
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the priest' accurately follows the lexical definition and agrees with the singular form. |