כֹּהֲנָ֥י/ו
𐤊𐤄𐤍𐤉/𐤅
kôhên
his-priests
An individual officially serving in a religious capacity, especially as an officiant in ritual or sacrificial contexts; most often, a member of a hereditary group responsible for overseeing offerings, maintaining sanctity, and mediating between the divine and the community. The term may also refer more broadly to religious functionaries or, in rare cases, non-Israelite priests or high-ranking religious officials in other cultures. Semantic range includes: religious officiant, sacrificial priest, temple functionary, cultic authority, religious leader, priest-like figure (in metaphorical or foreign contexts).
Jeremiah 49:3 · Word #18
Lexicon H3548
| Lemma | כֹּהֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤄𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kôhên |
| Strong's | H3548 |
| Definition | An individual officially serving in a religious capacity, especially as an officiant in ritual or sacrificial contexts; most often, a member of a hereditary group responsible for overseeing offerings, maintaining sanctity, and mediating between the divine and the community. The term may also refer more broadly to religious functionaries or, in rare cases, non-Israelite priests or high-ranking religious officials in other cultures. Semantic range includes: religious officiant, sacrificial priest, temple functionary, cultic authority, religious leader, priest-like figure (in metaphorical or foreign contexts). |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-priests |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3548-12
his officiating-priests
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֹּהֵן derives from the root meaning "to officiate in ritual service" and denotes one who performs priestly duties. The masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix is preserved as "officiating-priests" (plural) with "his" reflecting the singular masculine pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his priests
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'his officiating-priests' is unnecessarily specific where the text only says 'his priests.' The basic rendering 'his priests' is proper and sufficient here, matching the context and usual English usage. |