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A Hebrew Kingdom of Priestly Words
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A Hebrew Kingdom of Priestly Words
by
Joseph Lowin
The Hebrew root kaf-heh-nun, to serve, officiate or hold high office, is the source of the noun כְּהוּנָָה (kehuna), priesthood, the family name Cohen and the term for…