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There is no such thing as a Hebrew priest. In ancient times, Jews had priests called a kohen (כהן). But after the year 70 CE, the priesthood ended.

The word komer (כומר) is the Hebrew word for non-Jewish clergy (catholic priest protestant ministers, etc.)

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