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kohen

Hereditary priest in Judaism, descendant of Aaron

Entityreligious role hereditary title halakhic statusQ728973

Also known as cohen · kohanim · cohanim

Instance of: religious role
, hereditary title
, halakhic status
Subclass of: priest

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Kohen is the Hebrew word for "priest", used in reference to the Aaronic priesthood, also called Aaronites or Aaronides. They are traditionally believed, and halakhically required, to be of direct patrilineal descent from the biblical Aaron, brother of Moses, and thus belong to the Tribe of Levi.

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Female form of label: כוהנת
Ethnic group: Jewish people
Different from: Levite
Relative: Aaron

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