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A patrilineal descendant of the biblical Aaron, a male kohen (plural kohanim) could serve in the Temple in Jerusalem when it was standing; various other laws apply to kohanim also, male and female.
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Could a woman have been a priest in the Temple back in the time of David, and if not, why not?
No. The Torah specifies that Aaron and his SONS are invested with the Priesthood (Ex 29,9). While there are specific duties and rights incumbent on a Bat Kohen, a woman could not function as a Priest …