Hebrew · H3550, H5769

כְּהֻנַּת עוֹלָם

Priesthood · properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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כְּהֻנָּהH3550priesthood

Pronunciationkĕhûnāh

The office and function of priestly mediation between God and Israel, emphasizing role over person

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עוֹלָםH5769properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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What does כְּהֻנַּת עוֹלָם (kehunnat olam) mean in the Bible?

כְּהֻנָּה · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "priesthood for an age/lasting priesthood".

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What does כְּהֻנָּה · עוֹלָם mean in the Bible?

כְּהֻנָּה · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "priesthood for an age/lasting priesthood".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3550, H5769?

H3550, H5769 is connected to 452 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. priesthood for an age/lasting priesthood

Strong'sH3550, H5769

Lexical occurrences452 verses

Source Gloss

priesthood for an age/lasting priesthood

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