כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) means “priest” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ko-hane' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
כֹּהֵן · ko.hen · priest
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 Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
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active participle of H3547 (כָּהַן); literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV glosses: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the priest | 245 |
| the priests | 107 |
| priest | 47 |
| priests | 44 |
| of the priests | 27 |
| and the priest | 24 |
| then the priest | 21 |
| a priest | 10 |
| and priests | 8 |
| and the priests | 8 |
| in this way the priest | 8 |
| so the priests | 7 |
| to the priest | 7 |
| among the priests | 6 |
| were priests | 6 |
| her priests | 5 |
| then the priests | 5 |
| for the priests | 4 |
| his priests | 4 |
| to the priests | 4 |
| along with the priests | 3 |
| and he | 3 |
| as well as the priests | 3 |
| he | 3 |
| o priests | 3 |
| of a priest | 3 |
| of priests | 3 |
| priestly | 3 |
| while the priests | 3 |
| a priests | 2 |
| after the priest | 2 |
| and for the priests | 2 |
| and priest | 2 |
| as priests | 2 |
| as the priest | 2 |
| his | 2 |
| including the priests | 2 |
| is for the priests | 2 |
| may your priests | 2 |
| now the priests | 2 |
| of the priest | 2 |
| so that the priests | 2 |
| so the priest | 2 |
| their priests | 2 |
| when the priests | 2 |
| where the priests | 2 |
| who | 2 |
| with the priests | 2 |
| after the priests | 1 |
| and a priest | 1 |
| and his priest | 1 |
| and his priests | 1 |
| and jehoiada the priest | 1 |
| and must be given to the priest | 1 |
| and my priest | 1 |
| and priest alike | 1 |
| and some of the priests | 1 |
| and the other priests | 1 |
| and their | 1 |
| are a priest | 1 |
| are the priests | 1 |
| as far as the priest | 1 |
| as for the priest | 1 |
| as for the priests | 1 |
| as priest | 1 |
| belongs to the priest | 1 |
| but as soon as the priests | 1 |
| but he | 1 |
| but the priest | 1 |
| but the priests | 1 |
| but the priests used | 1 |
| for a priest | 1 |
| for the priest | 1 |
| for their priestly | 1 |
| from the priests | 1 |
| he leads priests | 1 |
| including priests | 1 |
| it to the priest | 1 |
| its priests | 1 |
| let the priests | 1 |
| like priest | 1 |
| moreover the priests | 1 |
| my priests | 1 |
| now the priest | 1 |
| of her priests | 1 |
| of the high priest | 1 |
| of the priestly | 1 |
| once the priests | 1 |
| or priest | 1 |
| or priests | 1 |
| our priests | 1 |
| pagan priests | 1 |
| portion for the priest | 1 |
| priestly leaders | 1 |
| should priests | 1 |
| than the priests had been | 1 |
| the priesthood | 1 |
| the priests portion | 1 |
| then he | 1 |
| there was a priest | 1 |
| thus the priest | 1 |
| to be used by the priests | 1 |
| was a priest | 1 |
| was priest | 1 |
| was the priest | 1 |
| were among his priests | 1 |
| were given to the priests | 1 |
| when the priest | 1 |
| which belonged to the priests | 1 |
| while the priest | 1 |
| who are priests | 1 |
| who is a priest | 1 |
| will the priests | 1 |
| you priest | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the priest | 151 |
| and the priest | 113 |
| the priests | 69 |
| and the priests | 49 |
| of the priests | 47 |
| priest | 39 |
| then the priest | 28 |
| unto the priest | 21 |
| priests | 18 |
| for the priests | 12 |
| unto the priests | 9 |
| for the priest | 6 |
| to the priests | 5 |
| with the priests | 5 |
| among the priests | 4 |
| and if the priest | 4 |
| her priests | 4 |
| of the priest | 4 |
| so the priests | 4 |
| a priest | 3 |
| and it came to pass when the priests | 3 |
| and of the priests | 3 |
| but if the priest | 3 |
| of priests | 3 |
| shall be the priests | 3 |
| shall the priest | 3 |
| them unto the priest | 3 |
| to the priest | 3 |
| upon the priests | 3 |
| where the priests | 3 |
| all the priests | 2 |
| and a priest | 2 |
| and his priests | 2 |
| and to the priests | 2 |
| because the priests | 2 |
| but the priests | 2 |
| even unto the priest | 2 |
| for themselves and for the priests | 2 |
| from the priest | 2 |
| his priests | 2 |
| in the priests | 2 |
| let the priests | 2 |
| let thy priests | 2 |
| of his own | 2 |
| our priests | 2 |
| so that the priests | 2 |
| their priests | 2 |
| were priests | 2 |
| when the priests | 2 |
| according to all that the priests | 1 |
| also the priests | 1 |
| among his priests | 1 |
| and all his priests | 1 |
| and all the priests | 1 |
| and he shall be a priest | 1 |
| and if when the priest | 1 |
| and let the priests | 1 |
| and now o ye priests | 1 |
| and on our priests | 1 |
| and on that side before the priests | 1 |
| and priest | 1 |
| and their priests | 1 |
| and this shall be the priests | 1 |
| and to all the priests | 1 |
| as the priest | 1 |
| became his priest | 1 |
| before the priest | 1 |
| before the priests | 1 |
| but if the priests | 1 |
| but to the priests | 1 |
| did the priest | 1 |
| even those did the priests | 1 |
| for all the priests | 1 |
| for thee to be a priest | 1 |
| for them the priest | 1 |
| from being priest | 1 |
| him and the priests | 1 |
| him priests | 1 |
| if the priest | 1 |
| if the priests | 1 |
| in it then the priest | 1 |
| it shall be the priests | 1 |
| it to the priest | 1 |
| it unto the priest | 1 |
| it unto the priests | 1 |
| it was the priests | 1 |
| like priest | 1 |
| may be a priest | 1 |
| me and i am his priest | 1 |
| me my priests | 1 |
| my priest | 1 |
| neither shall any priest | 1 |
| neither shall the priests | 1 |
| nevertheless the priests | 1 |
| nor to the priests | 1 |
| not for the priests | 1 |
| now the priest | 1 |
| now the priests | 1 |
| of her priests | 1 |
| of them for priests | 1 |
| of them priests | 1 |
| or a priest | 1 |
| or that thou be a priest | 1 |
| out of the place where the priests | 1 |
| princes | 1 |
| principal officer | 1 |
| save the priests | 1 |
| shall be for the priests | 1 |
| so the priest | 1 |
| so with the priest | 1 |
| that had a priest | 1 |
| that is priest | 1 |
| that the priest | 1 |
| that the priests | 1 |
| thee priest | 1 |
| themselves than the priests | 1 |
| then shall the priest | 1 |
| then the priests | 1 |
| therefore neither the priests | 1 |
| thereof against the priests | 1 |
| thereof and the priest | 1 |
| thereof shall be the priests | 1 |
| these did the priests | 1 |
| unto you o priests | 1 |
| was a chief ruler | 1 |
| were chief rulers | 1 |
| wherefore the priest | 1 |
| wheresoever the priest | 1 |
| who became his priest | 1 |
| with him and the priests | 1 |
| with the priest | 1 |
| with thee but let not the priests | 1 |
| with this and the priest | 1 |
| ye priests | 1 |
| ye this o priests | 1 |
| you priests | 1 |
Page 1 of 14. 653 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—
Read word by wordPharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
Read word by wordBefore the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Read word by wordManasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Read word by wordHowever, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.
Read word by wordSo Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.
Read word by wordNow the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock.
Read word by wordMeanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Read word by wordNow Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
Read word by wordAnd unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Read word by wordEven the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”
Read word by wordAnd the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.”
Read word by wordThe son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.
Read word by wordas well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,
Read word by wordand the woven garments for ministering in the holy place—both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”
Read word by wordThis is the inventory for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, as recorded at Moses’ command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
Read word by wordand the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.
Read word by wordAnd he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Read word by wordThe sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.
Read word by wordThen Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.
Read word by wordThe entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordHe shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides.
Read word by wordHe is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.
Read word by wordThe entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordThen the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.
Read word by wordHe shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordand bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordWhen you bring to the LORD the grain offering made in any of these ways, it is to be presented to the priest, and he shall take it to the altar.
Read word by wordThe priest is to remove the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Read word by wordThe priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as a food offering to the LORD.
Read word by wordHe is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.
Read word by wordThen the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, a food offering to the LORD.
Read word by wordThen the priest is to burn the food on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.
Read word by wordIf the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
Read word by wordThen the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting.
Read word by wordThe priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.
Read word by wordThe priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Read word by wordjust as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.
Read word by wordThen the anointed priest is to bring some of the bull’s blood into the Tent of Meeting,
Read word by wordand he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.
Read word by wordHe shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.
Read word by wordThen the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
Read word by wordHe must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven.
Read word by wordThen the priest is to take some of its blood with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
Read word by wordThen he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.
Read word by wordThen the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar.
Read word by wordAnd he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.
Read word by wordand he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin.
Read word by wordHe is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it;
Read word by wordAnd the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.
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