הַ/כְּהֻנָּֽה
𐤄/𐤊𐤄𐤍𐤄
kᵉhunnâh
the priesthood
Status or office of priesthood; the collective institution or role of serving as a priest, specifically among the Israelites. Refers both to the state or role of being a priest (i.e., what it means for someone or a group to serve as a priest) and, in some contexts, to the priestly class or lineage as a whole. Its use can be abstract (the condition or function of being a priest) or concrete (the group/institution of priests), depending on context.
Ezra 2:62 · Word #9
Lexicon H3550
| Lemma | כְּהֻנָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤄𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | kᵉhunnâh |
| Strong's | H3550 |
| Definition | Status or office of priesthood; the collective institution or role of serving as a priest, specifically among the Israelites. Refers both to the state or role of being a priest (i.e., what it means for someone or a group to serve as a priest) and, in some contexts, to the priestly class or lineage as a whole. Its use can be abstract (the condition or function of being a priest) or concrete (the group/institution of priests), depending on context. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the priesthood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3550-01
the priestly office
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַכְּהֻנָּה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כְּהֻנָּה is a feminine singular abstract formation from כהן, denoting the status or institution of functioning as a priest. With the definite article, it refers to the specific, recognized office of priestly service. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the priesthood
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'the priesthood' is more precise than 'the priestly office,' clearly referring to the institutional role and status. SILEX supports this contextual nuance. |