Hebrew · H3548, H1419

הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל

Literally one officiating , a priest ; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) · great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent

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כֹּהֵן H3548 literally one officiating , a priest ; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

Pronunciation kohen

One who stands before God in intermediary role; functionally defined by cultic action, not merely status.

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גָּדוֹל H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent

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What does הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל (hakohen haggadol) mean in the Bible?

כֹּהֵן · גָּדוֹל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the high priest, great priest".

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What does כֹּהֵן · גָּדוֹל mean in the Bible?

כֹּהֵן · גָּדוֹל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the high priest, great priest".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3548, H1419?

H3548, H1419 is connected to 1,280 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. the high priest, great priest

Strong's H3548, H1419

Lexical occurrences 1,280 verses

Source Gloss

the high priest, great priest

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