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Priest in Scripture.

Explore priest in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Kohen' (Priest) and Greek 'Hiereus' (Priest). Discover how every original-language word for Priest deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H3548כֹּהֵןkôhênHebrew

active participle of כָּהַן chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - literally one officiating, a priest - also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest

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G2409ἱερεύςhiereúsGreek

(high) priest. - a priest (literally or figuratively)

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