BDB3932 [H3547]

II. [כָּהַן] verb only Pi`el denominative act as priest; — Perfect כִּהֵן Exod 40:13; 1Chr 5:36 3 masculine plural כִּהֲנוּ Exod 28:41; Exod 40:15 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְכַהֵן Num 3:4 + 2 t.; plural יְכַהֲנוּ 1Chr 24:2 Infinitive construct כַּהֵן Exod 29:1 + 11 t.; suffix כַּהֲנוֺ Exod 28:1; Exod 28:3; Exod 28:4. —

1. minister as a priest, absolute Exod 31:10; Exod 35:19; Exod 39:41; Lev 16:32; Num 3:3; Num 3:4 (all P); לִי ׳כ minister to me (׳י) Exod 28:1; Exod 28:3; Exod 28:4; Exod 28:41; Exod 29:1; Exod 29:44; Exod 30:30; Exod 40:13; Exod 40:15 (all P), Ezek 44:13; Hos 4:6 ליהוה ׳כ Lev 7:35 (P), 1Chr 5:36; 1Chr 24:2; 2Chr 11:14 (always of Aaron and his sons, except Ezek 44:13; 2Chr 11:14, where Levites are forbidden to minister; and Hos 4:6 of Israel, whose national priesthood is taken away).

2. be or become priest Deut 10:6 (E ?).

3. play the priest: כֶּחָתָן יְכַהֵן פְּאֵר Isa 61:10 as a bridegroom (that) priests it with his turban, decks himself with a splendid turban such as the priests wore.

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