דּוּכָן, (cmp. דּוּךְ II) place to stand on, stand, stage, esp. Dukhan, the priests’stage from which they pronounce the benediction. Midd. II, 6; a. fr.—עלה לד׳ to go up the stage, to officiate as priest. Sabb. 118ᵇ; a. e.—2) religious service from the stand, the Levite’s singing, teaching. Meg. 3ᵃ; Arakh. 4ᵃ the Levites מִדּוּכָנָן Ms. M. (ed. בר׳) must interrupt their services.—Pl. דּוּכָנִים, דּוּכָנִין, v. דּוּךְ III. Cmp. דָּכוֹן.