3550. kehunnah

Lexicon

kehunnah: Priesthood

Original Word: כְּהֻנָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: khunnah
Pronunciation: keh-hoo-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (keh-hoon-naw')
Definition: Priesthood
Meaning: priesthood

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

priesthood, priest's office

From kahan; priesthood -- priesthood, priest's office.

see HEBREW kahan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as kohen
Definition
priesthood
NASB Translation
priest's offices (1), priesthood (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כְּהֻנָּה noun feminine priesthood; — absolute ׳כ Exodus 29:9 5t.; construct כְּהֻנַּת Numbers 25:13 2t.; suffix כְּהֻנַּתְכֶם Numbers 18:1,7 (twice in verse); כְּהֻנָּתָם Numbers 3:10; plural כְּהֻנּוֺת 1 Samuel 2:36. — כהנת יהוה priesthood of ׳י, the portion of the Levites Joshua 18:7 (D); plural priest's offices 1 Samuel 2:36; elsewhere Exodus 29:9; Exodus 40:15; Numbers 3:10; Numbers 16:10; Numbers 18:1,7 (twice in verse); Numbers 25:13 (all P), Ezra 2:62 = Nehemiah 7:64; Nehemiah 13:29 (twice in verse).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּהֵן (kahan), meaning "to act as a priest" or "to minister."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for priesthood is ἱερωσύνη (G2405), which appears in the New Testament to describe the priestly office and functions. This term is used in passages such as Hebrews 7:11, where it discusses the priesthood of Melchizedek and its relation to the priesthood of Christ.

Usage: The word כְּהֻנָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the institution and role of the priesthood, particularly in relation to the Levitical priesthood established under the Mosaic Law. It appears in various contexts, often highlighting the sanctity, duties, and hereditary nature of the priestly office.

Context: The concept of כְּהֻנָּה is central to the religious and societal structure of ancient Israel, as outlined in the Torah. The priesthood was established by God through Moses, with Aaron and his descendants appointed as the first priests (Exodus 28:1). The primary role of the priesthood was to mediate between God and the people, performing sacrifices, maintaining the sanctuary, and teaching the Law.

The priesthood was hereditary, passed down through the line of Aaron, and was considered a sacred office with specific qualifications and restrictions (Leviticus 21). The duties of the priests included offering sacrifices, burning incense, and conducting various rituals and ceremonies as prescribed in the Law (Leviticus 1-7).

The priesthood also held a significant teaching role, instructing the Israelites in the statutes and commandments of God (Leviticus 10:11). The high priest, a position of particular importance within the priesthood, had unique responsibilities, such as entering the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement to make atonement for the people (Leviticus 16).

The concept of כְּהֻנָּה extends beyond the Levitical priesthood, as the New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest, fulfilling and surpassing the Old Testament priestly system (Hebrews 4:14-16). This theological development highlights the continuity and fulfillment of the priestly role in the person and work of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

הַכְּהֻנָּ֔ה הַכְּהֻנָּ֖ה הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃ הַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹת הכהנה הכהנה׃ הכהנות כְּהֻנַּ֣ת כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֔ם כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֜ם כְּהֻנַּתְכֶֽם׃ כְּהֻנָּ֖ה כְּהֻנָּֽה׃ כְּהֻנָּתָ֑ם כְהֻנַּ֥ת כהנה כהנה׃ כהנת כהנתכם כהנתכם׃ כהנתם לִכְהֻנַּ֥ת לכהנת chehunNat hak·kə·hun·nāh hak·kə·hun·nō·wṯ hakkehunNah hakkəhunnāh hakkehunNot hakkəhunnōwṯ kə·hun·nā·ṯām kə·hun·nāh kə·hun·naṯ ḵə·hun·naṯ kə·hun·naṯ·ḵem kehunNah kəhunnāh kehunNat kəhunnaṯ ḵəhunnaṯ kehunnaTam kəhunnāṯām kehunnatChem kəhunnaṯḵem lichhunNat liḵ·hun·naṯ liḵhunnaṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 29:9
HEB: וְהָיְתָ֥ה לָהֶ֛ם כְּהֻנָּ֖ה לְחֻקַּ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם
NAS: on them, and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual
KJV: the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be theirs for a perpetual
INT: shall have like the priesthood statute A perpetual

Exodus 40:15
HEB: לָהֶ֧ם מָשְׁחָתָ֛ם לִכְהֻנַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֖ם לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃
NAS: them for a perpetual priesthood throughout their generations.
KJV: shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
INT: will qualify and their anointing priesthood A perpetual their generations

Numbers 3:10
HEB: וְשָׁמְר֖וּ אֶת־ כְּהֻנָּתָ֑ם וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב
NAS: that they may keep their priesthood, but the layman
KJV: and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger
INT: shall appoint may keep their priesthood the layman approach

Numbers 16:10
HEB: וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם גַּם־ כְּהֻנָּֽה׃
NAS: with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also?
KJV: with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
INT: seeking for the priesthood

Numbers 18:1
HEB: אֶת־ עֲוֹ֥ן כְּהֻנַּתְכֶֽם׃
NAS: the guilt in connection with your priesthood.
KJV: the iniquity of your priesthood.
INT: shall bear the guilt your priesthood

Numbers 18:7
HEB: תִּשְׁמְר֨וּ אֶת־ כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֜ם לְכָל־ דְּבַ֧ר
NAS: with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything
KJV: with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing
INT: for shall attend to your priesthood everything concerning

Numbers 18:7
HEB: אֶתֵּן֙ אֶת־ כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֔ם וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב
NAS: I am giving you the priesthood as a bestowed
KJV: I have given your priest's office [unto you] as a service
INT: A bestowed I am giving the priesthood the outsider approach

Numbers 25:13
HEB: אַחֲרָ֔יו בְּרִ֖ית כְּהֻנַּ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם תַּ֗חַת
NAS: of a perpetual priesthood, because
KJV: of an everlasting priesthood; because
INT: after A covenant priesthood of a perpetual Thahash

Joshua 18:7
HEB: בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־ כְהֻנַּ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה נַחֲלָת֑וֹ
NAS: you, because the priesthood of the LORD
KJV: among you; for the priesthood of the LORD
INT: among because the priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance

1 Samuel 2:36
HEB: אֶל־ אַחַ֥ת הַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹת לֶאֱכֹ֥ל פַּת־
NAS: me to one of the priest's offices so that I may eat
KJV: me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat
INT: to one of the priest's may eat A piece

Ezra 2:62
HEB: וַֽיְגֹאֲל֖וּ מִן־ הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃
NAS: therefore they were considered unclean [and excluded] from the priesthood.
KJV: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
INT: unclean from the priesthood

Nehemiah 7:64
HEB: וַיְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ מִן־ הַכְּהֻנָּֽה׃
NAS: therefore they were considered unclean [and excluded] from the priesthood.
KJV: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
INT: unclean from the priesthood

Nehemiah 13:29
HEB: עַ֚ל גָּאֳלֵ֣י הַכְּהֻנָּ֔ה וּבְרִ֥ית הַכְּהֻנָּ֖ה
NAS: they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant
KJV: because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant
INT: because have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood

Nehemiah 13:29
HEB: הַכְּהֻנָּ֔ה וּבְרִ֥ית הַכְּהֻנָּ֖ה וְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃
NAS: and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.
KJV: and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
INT: the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3550
14 Occurrences

ḵə·hun·naṯ — 1 Occ.
hak·kə·hun·nāh — 4 Occ.
hak·kə·hun·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
kə·hun·nāh — 2 Occ.
kə·hun·naṯ — 1 Occ.
kə·hun·nā·ṯām — 1 Occ.
kə·hun·naṯ·ḵem — 3 Occ.
liḵ·hun·naṯ — 1 Occ.