priestly blessing
noun
: a Hebrew blessing of the people pronounced by a cohen or cohanim in a synagogue on festival days in accordance with the command and formula of Num 6: 22–27
also
: an English translation of this blessing pronounced by a rabbi at various occasions (as at a bar mitzvah)
Dictionary Entries Near priestly blessing
Cite this Entry
“Priestly blessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priestly%20blessing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share