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Strong's #6942 - קָדַשׁ
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- to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate
- (Qal)
- to be set apart, be consecrated
- to be hallowed
- consecrated, tabooed
- (Niphal)
- to show oneself sacred or majestic
- to be honoured, be treated as sacred
- to be holy
- (Piel)
- to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate
- to observe as holy, keep sacred
- to honour as sacred, hallow
- to consecrate
- (Pual)
- to be consecrated
- consecrated, dedicated
- (Hiphil)
- to set apart, devote, consecrate
- to regard or treat as sacred or hallow
- to consecrate
- (Hithpael)
- to keep oneself apart or separate
- to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God)
- to be observed as holy
- to consecrate oneself
- (Qal)
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2700) sdq (קדסה QDSh) AC: Set apart CO: Prostitute AB: Special: Set apart from the rest for a special function. [from: dh- separating and joining to something]
V) sdq (קדסה QDSh) - Set apart: To set someone or something apart for a special purpose. KJV (172): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Hitpael, Pual, Piel) sanctify, hallow, dedicate, holy, prepare, consecrate, appoint, bid, purify - Strongs: H6942 (קָדַשׁ)
Nm) sdq (קדסה QDSh) - Prostitute: A male prostitute set aside for a special purpose. KJV (6): sodomite, unclean - Strongs: H6945 (קָדֵשׁ)
Nf1) esdq (קדסהה QDShH) - Prostitute: A female prostitute set aside for a special purpose. KJV (5): harlot, whore - Strongs: H6948 (קְדֵשָׁה)
bm) sidq (קדיסה QDYSh) - Special: One who is set apart as special. [Aramaic only] KJV (13): saint, holy - Strongs: H6922 (קַדִּישׁ)
cm) sfdq (קדוסה QDWSh) - Special: One who is set apart as special. KJV (116): holy, saint - Strongs: H6918 (קָדֹשׁ)
gm) sdfq (קודסה QWDSh) - Set apart: Someone or something that has been separated from the rest for a special purpose. KJV (468): holy, sanctuary, hallowed, holiness, dedicated, consecrated - Strongs: H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ)
hm) sdqm (מקדסה MQDSh) - Sanctuary: A place set apart for a special purpose. KJV (74): sanctuary, holy place, chapel, hallowed - Strongs: H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ)
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ק Exodus 29:21; suffix קְדַשְׁתִּיךָ Isaiah 65:5; 3 masculine plural קָדֵ֑שׁוּ Numbers 17:2; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִקְדַּשׁ 1 Samuel 21:6; יִקְדָּ֑שׁ Exodus 29:37 +, etc.; —
1 be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of shew-bread 1 Samuel 21:6 (dubious Passage, but compare especially RS Semitic i. 436; 2nd ed. 455 [also Dr sm.293], who proposes יְקֻדַּשׁ); Aaron and his sons by blood Exodus 29:21 (P); other persons Isaiah 65:5 (Di; but
Pi`el Gei RS Semitic i. 431; 2nd ed. 451 Che Du Buhl).
2 be hallowed, by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, of forfeited to sanctuary Exodus 29:37; Exodus 30:29; Leviticus 6:11; Leviticus 6:20 Numbers 17:2; Numbers 17:3 (P), Haggai 2:12.
3 consecrated, tabooed (above) Deuteronomy 22:9 (law against mixtures).
Niph`al Perfect. 3 masculine singular נִקְדַּשׁ Isaiah 5:16; Exodus 29:43, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּקָּדֵשׁ Numbers 20:13; 1 singular אֶקָּדֵשׁ Leviticus 10:3; Infinitive construct. suffix הִקָּֽדְשִׁי Ezekiel 36:23; Ezekiel 38:16; —
1 shew oneself sacred, majestic:
c.בְּ person, + לְעֵינֵי Ezekiel 20:41; Ezekiel 28:25; Ezekiel 36:23; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 39:27; with בְּ Isaiah 5:16; Ezekiel 28:22, compare Numbers 20:13 (P).
2 be honoured or treated as sacred "" נכבד Leviticus 10:3 (P); opposed to חלּלשׁם Leviticus 22:32 (P).
3 be consecrated, dedicated, by ׳כבוד י Exodus 29:43 (P).
Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular קִדַּשׁ Numbers 6:11; 1 Kings 8:64, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְקַדֵּשׁ Genesis 2:3 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular קַדֵּשׁ Joshua 7:13; קַדֶּשֿׁ Exodus 13:2, etc.; Infinitive construct קַדֵּשׁ Exodus 29:1 +, etc.; Participle מְקַדֵּשׁ Exodus 37:28; suffix מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם Exodus 31:13 +, etc.; —
1 set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate:
a. places: Sinai Exodus 19:23 (J), alter, etc., Exodus 29:36,37; Exodus 30:29 (P), tabernacle, etc. Exodus 40:9,10,11; Leviticus 8:10,11,15; Numbers 7:1 (twice in verse) (P); tent of meeting Exodus 29:44 (P); place of sacrifice 1 Kings 8:64 2 Chronicles 7:7; gate Nehemiah 3:1 (twice in verse); — Ezekiel 7:24 see מִקְדָּשׁ below
b. wave-offering Exodus 29:27 (P).
c. persons: priests Exodus 28:3,41; Exodus 29:1,33,44; Exodus 30:30; Exodus 40:13; Leviticus 8:12,30; firstborn Exodus 13:2 (P); keepers of ark 1 Samuel 7:1.
d. 7th day (by God) Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:11 (P).
2 observe as holy, keep sacred: feasts, Sabbath Exodus 20:8 = Deuteronomy 5:12 (Decal.), Jeremiah 17:22,24,27; Ezekiel 20:20; Ezekiel 44:24; Nehemiah 13:22; fast Joel 1:14; Joel 2:15; year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:10 (P); so עצרה לבעל 2 Kings 10:20.
3 honour as sacred, hallow:
a. God Deuteronomy 32:51, his name Exodus 36:23.
b priest Leviticus 21:8 (H).
4 consecrate by purification:
a. places, house of׳י 2 Chronicles 29:5,17 (twice in verse), alter מִטֻּמְאֹת, Leviticus 16:19.
b. people העם Joshua 7:13 (J), Ezekiel 44:10; Ezekiel 46:20; by washing Exodus 19:10,14 (E); קהל for fast Joel 2:16; Nazirite Numbers 6:11 (P), sons of Job Job 1:5; family for sacrifice 1 Samuel 16:5.
c. war, or warriors, from custom of opening campaign by sacrifice, (עַל) מִלְחָמָה׳ק Jeremiah 6:4; Joel 4:9; Micah 3:5; Jeremiah 22:7; Jeremiah 51:27,28.
d. of God, keeping his people pure and sacred: אני יהוה מְקַדֵּשׁ Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8; Leviticus 21:8,15,23; Leviticus 22:9,16,32 (H), Ezekiel 20:12; Ezekiel 37:28.
Pu`al Participle מְקֻדָּשׁ Ezekiel 48:11, etc.; — consecrated, dedicated: priests 2 Chronicles 26:18; Ezekiel 48:11 (read plural), things 2 Chronicles 31:6, feasts Ezra 3:5, warriors Isaiah 13:3.
Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִקְדִּישׁ Zephaniah 1:7 +, etc.; Imperfect יַקְדּישׁ Leviticus 27:16 4t., יַקְדִּשׁ Leviticus 27:14, etc.; Imperative suffix הַקְדִּשֵׁם Jeremiah 12:3; Infinitive absolute הַקְדֵּשׁ Judges 17:3; construct הַקְדִּישׁ 2 Chronicles 2:3 +, etc.; Participle מַקְדִּישׁ Leviticus 27:15 +, etc.
1 set apart, devote, consecrate:
a. places, temple 2 Chronicles 2:3, city Joshua 20:7 (P).
b. things Exodus 28:28; Leviticus 22:2,3(P) 2 Kings 12:19; 1 Chronicles 23:13; 1 Chronicles 26:26,27,28 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 12:47 (twice in verse); money Judges 17:3 (twice in verse); spoil 2 Samuel 8:11 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 18:11; field Leviticus 27:16,17,18,19,22 (H); house Leviticus 27:14,15 (H); firstlings Deuteronomy 15:19 (D) Leviticus 27:26 (H).
c. of God: consecrate temple 1 Kings 9:3,7 2 Chronicles 7:16,20; 30:8; 36:14; prophet Jeremiah 1:5; firstborn Numbers 3:13; Numbers 8:17 (P); devote wicked (as sheep) for sacrifice Jeremiah 12:3.
2 regard, or treat, as sacred, hallow: God Isaiah 8:13; Isaiah 29:23 (twice in verse); + לְעֵינֵי person Numbers 20:12; Numbers 27:14.
3 consecrate by purification: vessels 2 Chronicles 29:19; persons for Passover 2 Chronicles 30:17; guests for sacrificial feast Zephaniah 1:7 (God subject).
Hithpa`el Perfect, 1 singular הִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּי Ezekiel 38:23,2masculine plural (consecutive) דִּשְׁתֶּם- Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7,3plural הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ 2 Chronicles 5:11; 30:17, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ 2 Chronicles 29:34 +; יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Exodus 19:22; Imperative masculine plural הִתְקַדְּשׁוּ Numbers 11:18 +; הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Joshua 3:5; Infinitive construct הִתְקַדֵּשֹׁ 2 Chronicles 29:34; הִתְקַדֶּשֿׁ Isaiah 30:29; Perfect feminine singular מִתְקַדֶּשֶׁת 2 Samuel 11:4; plural מִתְקַדְּשִׁים Isaiah 66:17; —
1 keep oneself apart from unclean things Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7 (P).
2 of God, cause himself to be hallowed, לְעֵינֵי גּוֺיִם Ezekiel 38:23.
3 be observed as holy, of feast Isaiah 30:29.
4 consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites Exodus 19:22 (J), 1 Chronicles 15:12,14; 2 Chronicles 5:11; 29:5,15,34 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 30:3,15,24; 31:18; 35:6; of people Numbers 11:18; Joshua 3:5; Joshua 7:13 (J) 1 Samuel 16:5; 2 Chronicles 30:17; Isaiah 66:17; woman 2 Samuel 11:4 she having ( just) purified herself מִטֻּמְאָתָהּ Rs K. 276 Dr HPS.
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