ka.hen denotes persons identified with the service of God, offerings, and Ezra’s official standing in Jerusalem.

The term identifies individuals or groups connected with God’s service in Jerusalem: they take part in the house’s dedication, are assigned in divisions over the service of God, give instructions concerning offerings, and include Ezra in his official capacity.

1. Persons assigned to God’s service · dominant

   The determined plural form identifies a group participating in the dedication of God’s house in Ezra 6:16 and appointed in divisions over God’s service in Ezra 6:18; the APB renders these clauses with “the priests.” In Ezra 6:9 they direct the provision of materials for burnt offerings, while the determined singular identifies Ezra in official requests to treasurers in Ezra 7:21.

   Ezra 6:16Ezra 6:18Ezra 6:9Ezra 7:12Ezra 7:21Ezra 7:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the forms as “the priests” or, for Ezra, “the priest”; in Ezra 7:13 it has “his priests.” These English expressions reflect the verse-level presentation.