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כֹּהֵן (kohen)

כֹּהֵן (kohen) (Hebrew Lexicon • H3548 • priest, cultic mediator): priest, cultic mediator. Priest; consecrated mediator between God and humanity belonging to Aaronic lineage, presenting sacrifices and declaring blessing. Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Canaanite Conquest & Period of the Judges —After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Ehud (Generation 32 • Child of Gera ): ( 1 Chronicles 8:6 ) Son of Gera ( Judges 3:15 ) Ehud was left-handed and used that attribute to enable him to kill Israel 's enemy, Eglon the King of Moab ( Judges 3:15-4 :1). Ehud judged 80 years: 1369-1289 BCE ( Judges 3:30 ). (mentioned in Judges 3 , Judges 4 , 1 Chronicles 7 ) Midian (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham): Midian is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham. ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 25 , Genesis 36 , Exodus 2 ) Phinehas (Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar ): ( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 )

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Galatians 3:20 : "Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one."; 1 Timothy 2:5 : "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ;"; Hebrews 12:24 : "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel .". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Timothy 2 ( 1 Timothy • Chapter 2 (15 verses)), Hebrews 8 ( Hebrews • Chapter 8 (13 verses)), Judges (Old Testament • 21 Chapters).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

כֹּהֵן
kohen
H3548 Hebrew
priest, cultic mediator

priest, cultic mediator. Priest; consecrated mediator between God and humanity belonging to Aaronic lineage, presenting sacrifices and declaring blessing.

μεσίτης
mesites
G3316 Greek
an arbitrator, mediator

an arbitrator, mediator. Primary meaning: an arbitrator, mediator. Strong's: a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor). Lexical nuances: an arbitrator , mediator : Ga 3:19 ; c. dupl. gen. pers., θεοῦ κ. ἀνθρώπων , I Ti 2:5 ; c. gen. rei, διαθήκης , He 8:6 9:15 12:24 ; ὁ δε μ. ἑνὸς οὐκ ἔστιν , Ga 3:20 (v. Lft., in l.; and for exx. of this word in π. , v. MM, xvi).†

פָּלַל
palal
H6419 Hebrew
to pray, intercede, arbitrate

to pray, intercede, arbitrate. To mediate, intercede on behalf of sinners (Abraham for Abimelech, Moses for Israel, Samuel for nation); standing before God as mediator.

μεσιτεύω
mesiteuo
G3315 Greek
to interpose, mediate

to interpose, mediate. Primary meaning: to interpose, mediate. Strong's: to interpose (as arbiter), i.e (by implication) to ratify (as surety). Lexical nuances: to interpose , mediate : ὅρκῳ , He 6:17 (MM, ii, iii).†

1 Timothy 2
99% Chapter
1 Timothy • Chapter 2 (15 verses)

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Adam .

Hebrews 8
99% Chapter
Hebrews • Chapter 8 (13 verses)

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest , who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest is or... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Egypt .

λύτρωσις
lytrosis
G3085 Greek
a ransoming, redemption, deliverance

a ransoming, redemption, deliverance. Primary meaning: a ransoming, redemption, deliverance. Strong's: a ransoming (figuratively). Lexical nuances: a ransoming , redemption ( αἰχμαλώτων , Plut., Arat. , 11): of the mediatorial work of Christ, He 9:12 ; in general sense, deliverance (cf. Ps 48 (49):8 ): Lk 1:68 2:38 .†

Judges
71% Old Testament
Old Testament • 21 Chapters

Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."

Abram/Abraham
69% Messianic Line
Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Ehud
67% Gen 32
Generation 32 • Child of Gera

( 1 Chronicles 8:6 ) Son of Gera ( Judges 3:15 ) Ehud was left-handed and used that attribute to enable him to kill Israel 's enemy, Eglon the King of Moab ( Judges 3:15-4 :1). Ehud judged 80 years: 1369-1289 BCE ( Judges 3:30 ).

Midian
67% Gen 21
Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham

Midian is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 )

Phinehas
65% Gen 28
Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

Perez
65% Messianic Line
Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Medan
63% Gen 21
Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham

Medan is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 )

Onan
63% Gen 24
Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 )

Peleg
63% Messianic Line
Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Eber (or Heber)
63% Messianic Line
Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

שׁוֹפֵט
sopet
H8196 Hebrew
judge, ruler, deliverer

judge, ruler, deliverer. Judge, charismatic ruler, deliverer raised up by God to rescue Israel from foreign oppressors during the amphictyony.

Judges 6
61% Chapter
Judges • Chapter 6 (40 verses)

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel : and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Midian, Amalekites , Joash , Manasseh , Gaza , Egypt , Ophrah 2 , Baal .

Wiki Article • History & Monarchy

After forty years in the wilderness, Joshua and Caleb lead Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan , followed by the era of the Judges —from Othniel to Samuel —and the Moabite- Bethlehem narrative of Ruth and Boaz .

Ezra
61% Gen 48
Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah

( Ezra 7:1 )Ezra was the priest who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity and recorded the events in the book of the Bible named Ezra.

Shem
61% Messianic Line
Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Judah
61% Messianic Line
Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Er
61% Gen 24
Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-3 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) Er was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. ( Genesis 38:7 )

Jephunneh
60% Gen 25
Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

בָּחִיר
bahir
H972 Hebrew
chosen one, elect

chosen one, elect. Chosen one, elect; designates covenant people, Moses the intercessor, David the royal shepherd, and Messianic Servant (Isaiah 42:1).

Caleb
60% Gen 26
Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Eleazar
59% Gen 27
Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
Malki-Sedeq
H4442 Hebrew
Melchizedek, King of Righteousness

Melchizedek, King of Righteousness. King of Salem and priest of God Most High (Genesis 14:18); prototypical royal priest to whose eternal order the Davidic Messiah belongs (Psalm 110:4).

נָבִיא
nabi
H5030 Hebrew
prophet, spokesman for God

prophet, spokesman for God. Prophet, divine spokesman; one who receives direct divine revelation and proclaims God's authoritative message ('I will put My words in his mouth', Deuteronomy 18:18).

מָשִׁיחַ
masiah
H4899 Hebrew
anointed one, Messiah, Christ

anointed one, Messiah, Christ. Anointed one; consecrated by pouring sacred oil (priest, king, prophet), and preeminently the Davidic royal Deliverer (Messiah) destined to establish God's universal reign of peace and justice.

Noah
57% Messianic Line
Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Jacob/Israel
57% Messianic Line
Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac

( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ).

עֶלְיוֹן
Elyon
H5945 Hebrew
Most High, Supreme

Most High, Supreme. The Most High, Sovereign Lord over cosmic powers, nations, and earthly rulers; first revealed through Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18) as Possessor of heaven and earth.

Ithamar
57% Gen 27
Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Habakkuk
57% Old Testament
Old Testament • 3 Chapters

Habakkuk (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Teman , Midian . Key places: Lebanon , Teman , Paran , Cushan , Midian . Opens with: "The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see...."

Scripture Passages (24)

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV)
1 Timothy 2 KJV

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ;

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel .

Hebrews 8:6 (KJV)
Hebrews 8 KJV

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel ?

And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.

And they sent to him messengers with words of peace, saying,

If you were judge now between these two, whom would you justify, or whom condemn?

(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian :

And I went into Media , and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages of Media , ten talents of silver.

The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead , and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpah .

And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel : and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

Tribulation and anguish have found me. Your commandments are my meditation.

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian , Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian .

And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?

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