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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Kohen: meaning of the Hebrew word
כֹּהֵן
Kohen (כֹּהֵן, pronounced "kohen", Strong's H3548) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: The priest: the one who stands before God on behalf of the people.
Word study
| Original | כֹּהֵן |
| Transliteration | Kohen |
| Pronunciation | kohen |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H3548 |
| Key verse | Exodus 19:6 |
Kohen in the Bible
"And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."Exodus 19:6 (Berean Standard Bible)
Kohen in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
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The family altar: the father as priest of his household — Before the Temple, each father built an altar for his household: Noah, Abraham, Isaac (Genesis 8:20; 12:7). YouTube
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kohen mean?
- Kohen (כֹּהֵן) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H3548). The priest: the one who stands before God on behalf of the people.
- How do you pronounce Kohen?
- It is pronounced "kohen".
- Where is Kohen found in the Bible?
- For example in Exodus 19:6: "And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."
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Read this word in French: Kohen (français) · Kiswahili: Kohen
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