{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H3549",
  "lemma": "כָּהֵן",
  "transliteration": "kâhên",
  "definition": "{one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}",
  "kjv": "priest.",
  "occurrences": 8,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[כָּהֵן] n.m. priest"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 6:9",
      "text": "That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/6?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 6:16",
      "text": "The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/6?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 6:18",
      "text": "They set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God which is at Jerusalem…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/6?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 7:12",
      "text": "Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the perfect God of heaven. Now",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/7?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 7:13",
      "text": "I make a decree that all those of the people of Israel and their priests and the Levites in my realm, who intend of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/7?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 7:16",
      "text": "and all the silver and gold that you will find in all the province of Babylon, with the free will offering of the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/7?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 7:21",
      "text": "I, even I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/7?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Ezra 7:24",
      "text": "Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on any of the priests, Levites…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezra/7?v=24"
    }
  ],
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