בַּ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים
𐤁/𐤊𐤄𐤍𐤉𐤌
kôhên
among the priests
An individual officially serving in a religious capacity, especially as an officiant in ritual or sacrificial contexts; most often, a member of a hereditary group responsible for overseeing offerings, maintaining sanctity, and mediating between the divine and the community. The term may also refer more broadly to religious functionaries or, in rare cases, non-Israelite priests or high-ranking religious officials in other cultures. Semantic range includes: religious officiant, sacrificial priest, temple functionary, cultic authority, religious leader, priest-like figure (in metaphorical or foreign contexts).
Leviticus 6:22 · Word #3
Lexicon H3548
| Lemma | כֹּהֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤄𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kôhên |
| Strong's | H3548 |
| Definition | An individual officially serving in a religious capacity, especially as an officiant in ritual or sacrificial contexts; most often, a member of a hereditary group responsible for overseeing offerings, maintaining sanctity, and mediating between the divine and the community. The term may also refer more broadly to religious functionaries or, in rare cases, non-Israelite priests or high-ranking religious officials in other cultures. Semantic range includes: religious officiant, sacrificial priest, temple functionary, cultic authority, religious leader, priest-like figure (in metaphorical or foreign contexts). |
Morphology HRd/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | among the priests |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3548-01
among the officiating priests
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine plural absolute noun (active participial form functioning as a noun). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֹּהֵן derives from the root meaning "to officiate in ritual service" and denotes one who performs priestly duties; here it is masculine plural. The prefixed בַּ combines the preposition "in/among" with the definite article, yielding "among the officiating priests." |
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