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.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3548 | כֹּהֵןkôhên | Hebrew | 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 | 653 |
| G2409 | ἱερεύςhiereús | Greek | (high) priest. - a priest (literally or figuratively) | 30 |
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