הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֡ים
𐤄/𐤊𐤄𐤍𐤉𐤌
hakohanim
the priests
active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Joshua 3:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H3548
| Lemma | כֹּהֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤄𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kôhên |
| Strong's | H3548 |
| In-context | the priests |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3548-04
the officiating priests
| Root | כהן (k-h-n) |
| Core Meanings | to officiate, to serve as priest, to minister in sacred service |
| Semantic Range | priests serving in the sanctuary, cultic officials, priestly class, by extension chief ministers or principal officers in royal or administrative contexts |
| Conceptual Significance | The כֹּהֲנִים function as covenant mediators, officiating in sacrifices, instruction, and sanctuary service. They embody Israel’s ordered approach to YHWH, representing the people before God and safeguarding sacred worship within the covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ); from כֹּהֵן (H3548). The plural ending ־ִים marks masculine plural; no pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֹּהֵן derives from the verbal idea "to officiate" or "to serve in priestly ministry." Rendering it as "officiating priests" preserves this active, functional sense rather than a mere title. The form is masculine plural absolute with the definite article ("the"), which is reflected in "the officiating priests." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כהן (to officiate, to serve as priest, to minister in sacred service)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3548-01 |
bakohanim | among the officiating priests |
H3548-02 |
bekhohanayv | among his officiating-priests |
H3548-03 |
bekhohaney | among the officiating-priests of |
Word Usage (750 occurrences of H3548)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:18 | כֹהֵ֖ן | khohen | priest |
| Genesis 41:45 | כֹּהֵ֥ן | kohen | priest |
| Genesis 41:50 | כֹּהֵ֥ן | kohen | priest |