What is the origin of the name Cohen?
1: Jewish: from Hebrew kohen ‘priest’. Priests are traditionally regarded as members of a hereditary caste descended from Aaron brother of Moses. See also Kaplan.2: Irish (Galway and Sligo): variant of [...]
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...the son of Mordecai ben Gerson Cohen. Like most books printed in Prague for the edification of women, it has... (Prague, Praha, Czech republic - 1590)
...the son of Mordecai ben Gerson Cohen. Like most books printed in Prague for the edification of women, it has... (Prague, Praha, Czech republic - 1590)
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...AZEVEDO, MOSES COHEN D' : Haham of London, son of Daniel Cohen d'Azevedo, born in Amsterdam... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1720)
...AZEVEDO, MOSES COHEN D' : Haham of London, son of Daniel Cohen d'Azevedo, born in Amsterdam... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1720)
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...son of the Talmudic scholar Isaac Cohen of Borkum, and the name... (Unknown country - 1714)
...son of the Talmudic scholar Isaac Cohen of Borkum, and the name... (Unknown country - 1714)
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..." Minhaj " , (2) Selim Cohen (son of Hakam Zaki Cohen), author of twenty plays, (3) Raphael Cohen (brother... (Unknown country - 1899)
..." Minhaj " , (2) Selim Cohen (son of Hakam Zaki Cohen), author of twenty plays, (3) Raphael Cohen (brother... (Unknown country - 1899)
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...Jewish congregation existed. Two Jews, Solomon Cohen Jacobs and Samuel Levie, on Sept. 23, 1755, petitioned the authorities for a... (Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands - 1755)
...Jewish congregation existed. Two Jews, Solomon Cohen Jacobs and Samuel Levie, on Sept. 23, 1755, petitioned the authorities for a... (Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands - 1755)
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...and engaged in disputes with David Cohen of Corfu. His son-in-law. Samuel b. Moses Calai (still living in 1574), author... (Constantinople (Elijah Mizrahi), Turkey - 1574)
...and engaged in disputes with David Cohen of Corfu. His son-in-law. Samuel b. Moses Calai (still living in 1574), author... (Constantinople (Elijah Mizrahi), Turkey - 1574)
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...Augustin (whose actual name was Hermann Cohen), Bauer, after an adventurous youth in which he tried all sorts of metiers,... (Budapest, Pest, Hungary - 1829)
...Augustin (whose actual name was Hermann Cohen), Bauer, after an adventurous youth in which he tried all sorts of metiers,... (Budapest, Pest, Hungary - 1829)
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...his mother, .sent thither by Abraham Cohen." are deprived of their letters of denization and ordered to be banished from... (Unknown country - 1664)
...his mother, .sent thither by Abraham Cohen." are deprived of their letters of denization and ordered to be banished from... (Unknown country - 1664)
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...in manuscript by Judah b. Solomon Cohen (thirteenth century), in Spirgati's catalogue, Xo. 76 (1900), p. 18.... (Unknown country - 1900)
...in manuscript by Judah b. Solomon Cohen (thirteenth century), in Spirgati's catalogue, Xo. 76 (1900), p. 18.... (Unknown country - 1900)
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...found promoters among the Jews. Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., was active in the establishment of the public-school system of Baltimore,... (Egypt, Egypt - 1856)
...found promoters among the Jews. Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., was active in the establishment of the public-school system of Baltimore,... (Egypt, Egypt - 1856)
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...expounded Averroes were Judah ben Solomon Cohen of Toledo, author of Periiiatetic Encyclopedia." 1247: and Shem-To)) ben Joseph b. Falaiiuera... (Naples, Napoli, Italy - 1889)
...expounded Averroes were Judah ben Solomon Cohen of Toledo, author of Periiiatetic Encyclopedia." 1247: and Shem-To)) ben Joseph b. Falaiiuera... (Naples, Napoli, Italy - 1889)
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...Amsterdam Zaddik, d. 1804, Loudon Moses Cohen, at The Hague I... (The Hague, Unknown country - 1804)
...Amsterdam Zaddik, d. 1804, Loudon Moses Cohen, at The Hague I... (The Hague, Unknown country - 1804)
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...BAKRI, JACOB COHEN : French consul at Algiers before its conquest by France, born in Algiers... (Algiers, Unknown country - 1763)
...BAKRI, JACOB COHEN : French consul at Algiers before its conquest by France, born in Algiers... (Algiers, Unknown country - 1763)
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...election of Solomon Etting and Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., to seats in the city council of Baltimore.... (Unknown country - 1818)
...election of Solomon Etting and Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., to seats in the city council of Baltimore.... (Unknown country - 1818)
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...1808 the six sons of Israel J. Cohen came, Avith their mother, from Richmond, Va. The Cohens and the Eltings... (Unknown country - 1808)
...1808 the six sons of Israel J. Cohen came, Avith their mother, from Richmond, Va. The Cohens and the Eltings... (Unknown country - 1808)
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...also teenth. R. Moses Jacob, Raphael Cohen, Century. Abraham 'Iton (p13J?), and Shabbetliai Russo, contemporaries of the chronicler David Conforte.... (Unknown country - 1688)
...also teenth. R. Moses Jacob, Raphael Cohen, Century. Abraham 'Iton (p13J?), and Shabbetliai Russo, contemporaries of the chronicler David Conforte.... (Unknown country - 1688)
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...JR. G. B. L. AZEVEDO, DANIEL COHEN D' : Hakam in Amsterdam, died in 1823, son and successor of the... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1823)
...JR. G. B. L. AZEVEDO, DANIEL COHEN D' : Hakam in Amsterdam, died in 1823, son and successor of the... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1823)
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...the brothers Mendes I. and Philip I. Cohen. In the Mexican Avar, Moritz Henry Weil served as a private in... (Unknown country - 1781)
...the brothers Mendes I. and Philip I. Cohen. In the Mexican Avar, Moritz Henry Weil served as a private in... (Unknown country - 1781)
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...di.sciples the most notable were: Raphael Cohen, rabbi of Altona, and Hayyim, the founder of the rabbinical college of Volozhin.... (Unknown country - 1837)
...di.sciples the most notable were: Raphael Cohen, rabbi of Altona, and Hayyim, the founder of the rabbinical college of Volozhin.... (Unknown country - 1837)
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...between him and his master, Isaac Cohen of Manosque, in whicii the latter offended Barucii's dignity, and Baruch replied with... (Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France - 1616)
...between him and his master, Isaac Cohen of Manosque, in whicii the latter offended Barucii's dignity, and Baruch replied with... (Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France - 1616)
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...been put forward, chiefly liy Lionel L. Cohen , and Asher devoted himself to the project with intense energy. In... (Unknown country - 1871)
...been put forward, chiefly liy Lionel L. Cohen , and Asher devoted himself to the project with intense energy. In... (Unknown country - 1871)
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...which comments are given in Michael Cohen's ·'Moreh Zedek," Salonica, 1655.... (Michael, Unknown country - 1655)
...which comments are given in Michael Cohen's ·'Moreh Zedek," Salonica, 1655.... (Michael, Unknown country - 1655)
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...Haham of London, son of Daniel Cohen d'Azevedo, born in Amsterdam about 1720, died in 1784. He succeeded, in 1761,... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1761)
...Haham of London, son of Daniel Cohen d'Azevedo, born in Amsterdam about 1720, died in 1784. He succeeded, in 1761,... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1761)
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...10. Abraham Cohen Ardot : The learned son of Asher Cohen Ardot (No. 11), died 1634.... (Unknown country - 1634)
...10. Abraham Cohen Ardot : The learned son of Asher Cohen Ardot (No. 11), died 1634.... (Unknown country - 1634)
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...Barqui, Vital and Judah Cresques, Jacob Cohen, Rafael Dayen (p'l), the fam-lies Natgar, Sasportas, Xulelli, Moses Ilamon, Sadon (Sadoc) b.... (Unknown country - 1866)
...Barqui, Vital and Judah Cresques, Jacob Cohen, Rafael Dayen (p'l), the fam-lies Natgar, Sasportas, Xulelli, Moses Ilamon, Sadon (Sadoc) b.... (Unknown country - 1866)
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...his son Kalonymus, Isaac ben Jacob Cohen, Gerson ben Solomon (thirteenth century), Levi ben Abraham, who took part in the... (Unknown country - 1881)
...his son Kalonymus, Isaac ben Jacob Cohen, Gerson ben Solomon (thirteenth century), Levi ben Abraham, who took part in the... (Unknown country - 1881)
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...found in a responsuni by Raphael Cohen of Hamburg (then at l-"insk), dated 1705.... (Unknown country - 1705)
...found in a responsuni by Raphael Cohen of Hamburg (then at l-"insk), dated 1705.... (Unknown country - 1705)
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...BELINFANTE, ISAAC COHEN : Poet and preacher at the great .synagogue 'Ez II23'yim, Amsterdam, died in... (Unknown country - 1781)
...BELINFANTE, ISAAC COHEN : Poet and preacher at the great .synagogue 'Ez II23'yim, Amsterdam, died in... (Unknown country - 1781)
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...and others (see Abraham b. Samuel Cohen of Lask). Others would refrain from eating animal food -... (Unknown country - 1601)
...and others (see Abraham b. Samuel Cohen of Lask). Others would refrain from eating animal food -... (Unknown country - 1601)
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...author of twenty plays, (3) Raphael Cohen (brother of Selim), a translator. Among other works he translated from French into... (Unknown country - 1899)
...author of twenty plays, (3) Raphael Cohen (brother of Selim), a translator. Among other works he translated from French into... (Unknown country - 1899)
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...in a public debate with Moses Cohen of Tordcsillas, held at the church of Avila in the presence of the... (Unknown country - 1901)
...in a public debate with Moses Cohen of Tordcsillas, held at the church of Avila in the presence of the... (Unknown country - 1901)
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...J. J. Sylvester, Fabian Franklin, Abraham Cohen, Maurice Bloomfield, Cyrus Adler, J. H. Hollander, Simon Flexner, Caspar Levias, and William... (Unknown country - 1856)
...J. J. Sylvester, Fabian Franklin, Abraham Cohen, Maurice Bloomfield, Cyrus Adler, J. H. Hollander, Simon Flexner, Caspar Levias, and William... (Unknown country - 1856)
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..." Siddur of Al-Fadhil " (Isaiah Cohen ben Uzziyalui) (Steinschneider, Cat. Berlin," ii. 48, other ritual works, MSS. Brit. Mus.... (Unknown country - 1890)
..." Siddur of Al-Fadhil " (Isaiah Cohen ben Uzziyalui) (Steinschneider, Cat. Berlin," ii. 48, other ritual works, MSS. Brit. Mus.... (Unknown country - 1890)
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...be mentioned A. B. Arnold, Joshua I. Cohen, Aaron Friedenwald, Harry Friedenwald. and Julius Friedenv.ald , a few Jews have... (Unknown country - 1856)
...be mentioned A. B. Arnold, Joshua I. Cohen, Aaron Friedenwald, Harry Friedenwald. and Julius Friedenv.ald , a few Jews have... (Unknown country - 1856)
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...F. L. C Francis L. Cohen, Rabbi, Borough New Synagogue London, England. Coedltor of " Voice of Prayer... (Unknown country - 1826)
...F. L. C Francis L. Cohen, Rabbi, Borough New Synagogue London, England. Coedltor of " Voice of Prayer... (Unknown country - 1826)
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...to be found in Fadhil's (Isaiah Cohen b. Uzziyahu) " Siddur " (see above, par. 2), not to speak of... (Unknown country - 1827)
...to be found in Fadhil's (Isaiah Cohen b. Uzziyahu) " Siddur " (see above, par. 2), not to speak of... (Unknown country - 1827)
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...ASHKENAZI, SAUL COHEN: Religious philosopher of German descent, as his name indicates, born in Candia 1470,... (Candia, Unknown country - 1528)
...ASHKENAZI, SAUL COHEN: Religious philosopher of German descent, as his name indicates, born in Candia 1470,... (Candia, Unknown country - 1528)
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...lia-Shamayyim " in Reading-, of Abraham Cohen Herrera (whom Basnage calls Irira). The ' Sefer Yezirah," which he used in... (Abraham, Unknown country - 1642)
...lia-Shamayyim " in Reading-, of Abraham Cohen Herrera (whom Basnage calls Irira). The ' Sefer Yezirah," which he used in... (Abraham, Unknown country - 1642)
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...AZEVEDO, DAVID COHEN D' : Hakam of Amsterdam in the eighteenth century, died in 1792.... (Unknown country - 1792)
...AZEVEDO, DAVID COHEN D' : Hakam of Amsterdam in the eighteenth century, died in 1792.... (Unknown country - 1792)
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...to him. According to Rabbi Benjamin Cohen of Reggio, who was Baki's pupil, he died on the... (Unknown country - 1887)
...to him. According to Rabbi Benjamin Cohen of Reggio, who was Baki's pupil, he died on the... (Unknown country - 1887)
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...who trace their ancestry to Joseph Cohen Joseph Cohen Belinfante I... (Unknown country - 1587)
...who trace their ancestry to Joseph Cohen Joseph Cohen Belinfante I... (Unknown country - 1587)
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...Moses ibn Tibbon (1244-74). Tobias Cohen (1708).... (Unknown country - 1708)
...Moses ibn Tibbon (1244-74). Tobias Cohen (1708).... (Unknown country - 1708)
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...Sept. 7, 1781, sou of Elijah Cohen Belinfante. In an approbation to the work " Dibre David " he enumerates... (Unknown country - 1781)
...Sept. 7, 1781, sou of Elijah Cohen Belinfante. In an approbation to the work " Dibre David " he enumerates... (Unknown country - 1781)
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... Moses Gershon Cohen of Mitau assumed the name of Carl Anton, professor of Hebrew in... (Helmstadt, Unknown country - 1753)
... Moses Gershon Cohen of Mitau assumed the name of Carl Anton, professor of Hebrew in... (Helmstadt, Unknown country - 1753)
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... Jacob Cohen Belinfante Belinfante, a fugitive from Portugal to Turkey in 1526 The family ineluded... (Unknown country - 1526)
... Jacob Cohen Belinfante Belinfante, a fugitive from Portugal to Turkey in 1526 The family ineluded... (Unknown country - 1526)
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...eulogized by his favorite pupil, Benjamin Cohen de Reggio, in his book, Gebul Binyamin." He turned his attention to the... (Mantua, Unknown country - 1570)
...eulogized by his favorite pupil, Benjamin Cohen de Reggio, in his book, Gebul Binyamin." He turned his attention to the... (Mantua, Unknown country - 1570)
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...and successor of the hakam David Cohen d'Azevedo. He is the author of a sermon-" Sermao Heroico pregado no K.... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1823)
...and successor of the hakam David Cohen d'Azevedo. He is the author of a sermon-" Sermao Heroico pregado no K.... (Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - 1823)
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...of his father, wife of Isaac Cohen de Sosa, prevailed upon him to declare liimseif publicly a Jew. Soon after... (Marialva, Unknown country - 1625)
...of his father, wife of Isaac Cohen de Sosa, prevailed upon him to declare liimseif publicly a Jew. Soon after... (Marialva, Unknown country - 1625)
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...step was vigorously opposed by Daniel Cohen d'Azevedo, rabbi of the Portuguese, as well as by Jacob ^Moses b. Saul... (Unknown country - 1796)
...step was vigorously opposed by Daniel Cohen d'Azevedo, rabbi of the Portuguese, as well as by Jacob ^Moses b. Saul... (Unknown country - 1796)
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...M. Co Max Cohen, Counselor at Law, New York.... (Law, Unknown country - 1826)
...M. Co Max Cohen, Counselor at Law, New York.... (Law, Unknown country - 1826)
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What is the origin of the name Cohen?
1: Jewish: from Hebrew kohen ‘priest’. Priests are traditionally regarded as members of a hereditary caste descended from Aaron brother of Moses. See also Kaplan.2: Irish (Galway and Sligo): variant of [...]