כָּהַן
To officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
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What does כָּהַן (kāhan) mean in the Bible?
כָּהַן (kāhan) is a Hebrew word meaning "to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia". to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia BDB: act as priest Usage: deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).
Meaning
Mediating sacred space between God and people; literal priestly function deepens into metaphor of assuming consecrated role.
to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia BDB: act as priest Usage: deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.