וְ/כֹהֲנֶ֨י/הָ֙
𐤅/𐤊𐤄𐤍𐤉/𐤄
kôhên
and her 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).
Micah 3:11 · Word #4
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 HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs
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 | and her priests |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3548-32
and her priestly officiants
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix, with prefixed conjunction וְ |
| 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 a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "her officiants," and the prefixed conjunction adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and her priests
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Replaced 'and her priestly officiants' with 'and her priests' for clarity and conventional usage, while completely retaining the term's scope. No error in P1, but 'priests' is more fitting for context. |