Qashisha: Elder AND Priest?

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Shlama Akhan Jeremy.

Strictly speaking Qashisha (and the shortened vulgar Qasha) means "elder."

In Aramaic priest is either Kahna (biblical) or Kumra (pagan).

A COE Qasha is only referred to as a Kahna when he is on the altar. At all other times he is addressed as Qasha.

Shamasha Paul.

Shlama, akhi Paul,

thank you for offering the further clarification!

so my pondering now is should the "elders" of the NT passages be understood as priests -- is that how the COE teaches it, or am i assuming too much? and one other question, since i'm here: Scripture speaks of those who were Levitical priests who became believers in Messiah (Acts 6:7), so could the "elders" as mentioned elsewhere be referring to strictly Levites who are now coming to faith? just wondering....


thanks for your time!


Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy