Hebrew · H3550, H5769 · unreviewed

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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כְּהֻנָּה H3550 priesthood
Pronunciation kĕhûnāh
The office and function of priestly mediation between God and Israel, emphasizing role over person
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עוֹלָם H5769 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

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

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

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Meaning

priesthood for an age/lasting priesthood
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