Strong's Lexicon

H6942

H6942 — קָדַשׁ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewqadashverbOccurrences: 175TWOT: 1990

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6942
Word:קָדַשׁ
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:175
Transliteration:qadash
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kaw-dash'
Meaning:1. to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
KJV Renderings:appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), X wholly.

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קָּדַשׁ verb denominative be set apart, consecrated (Gerber238 ff.); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ ק Exod 29:21 suffix קְדַשְׁתִּיךָ Isa 65:5 3 masculine plural קָדֵ֑שׁוּ Num 17:2 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִקְדַּשׁ 1Sam 21:6 יִקְדָּ֑שׁ Exod 29:37 +, etc.; —
1. be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of shew-bread 1Sam 21:6 (dubious Passage, but compare especially RSSemitic i. 436; 2nd ed. 455 [also Drsm.293], who proposes יְקֻדַּשׁ); Aaron and his sons by blood Exod 29:21 ( P ); other persons Isa 65:5 (Di; but Pi`el Gei RSSemitic 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 Exod 29:37; Exod 30:29; Lev 6:11; Lev 6:20 ; Num 17:2; Num 17:3 ( P ), Hag 2:12 .
3. consecrated, tabooed (above) Deut 22:9 (law against mixtures).
Niph`al Perfect. 3 masculine singular נִקְדַּשׁ Isa 5:16 ; Exod 29:43, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּקָּדֵשׁ Num 20:13 1 singular אֶקָּדֵשׁ Lev 10:3 Infinitive construct. suffix הִקָּֽדְשִׁי Ezek 36:23; Ezek 38:16
1. shew oneself sacred, majestic: c. בְּ person, + לְעֵינֵי Ezek 20:41 ; Ezek 28:25; Ezek 36:23; Ezek 38:16; Ezek 39:27 with בְּ Isa 5:16; Ezek 28:22, compare Num 20:13 ( P ).
2. be honoured or treated as sacred || נכבד Lev 10:3 ( P ); opposed to חלּלשׁם Lev 22:32 ( P ).
3. be consecrated, dedicated, by ׳ כבוד י Exod 29:43 ( P ).
Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular קִדַּשׁ Num 6:11 ; 1Kgs 8:64 , etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְקַדֵּשׁ Gen 2:3 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular קַדֵּשׁ Josh 7:13 קַדֶּשֿׁ Exod 13:2 , etc.; Infinitive construct קַדֵּשׁ Exod 29:1 +, etc.; Participle מְקַדֵּשׁ Exod 37:28 suffix מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם Exod 31:13 +, etc.; —
1. set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate:
a. places: Sinai Exod 19:23 ( J ), alter, etc., Exod 29:36; Exod 29:37; Exod 30:29 ( P ), tabernacle, etc. Exod 40:9; Exod 40:10; Exod 40:11; Lev 8:10; Lev 8:11; Lev 8:15; Num 7:1 (twice in verse) ( P ); tent of meeting Exod 29:44 ( P ); place of sacrifice 1Kgs 8:64 = 2Chr 7:7 gate Neh 3:1 (twice in verse); — Ezek 7:24 see מִקְדָּשׁ below
b. wave-offering Exod 29:27 ( P ).
c. persons: priests Exod 28:3; Exod 28:41; Exod 29:1; Exod 29:33 ; Exod 29:44; Exod 30:30; Exod 40:13; Lev 8:12; Lev 8:30 firstborn Exod 13:2 ( P ); keepers of ark 1Sam 7:1.
d. 7th day (by God) Gen 2:3 ; Exod 20:11 ( P ).
2. observe as holy, keep sacred: feasts, Sabbath Exod 20:8 = Deut 5:12 (Decal.), Jer 17:22; Jer 17:24; Jer 17:27; Ezek 20:20; Ezek 44:24; Neh 13:22 fast Joel 1:14; Joel 2:15 year of Jubilee Lev 25:10 ( P ); so עצרה לבעל 2Kgs 10:20.
3. honour as sacred, hallow:
a. God Deut 32:51, his name Exod 36:23.
b priest Lev 21:8 ( H ).
4. consecrate by purification:
a. places, house of ׳ י 2Chr 29:5 ; 2Chr 29:17 (twice in verse), alter מִטֻּמְאֹת, Lev 16:19.
b. people העם Josh 7:13 ( J ), Ezek 44:10; Ezek 46:20 by washing Exod 19:10; Exod 19:14 ( E ); קהל for fast Joel 2:16 Nazirite Num 6:11 ( P ), sons of Job Job 1:5 family for sacrifice 1Sam 16:5.
c. war, or warriors, from custom of opening campaign by sacrifice, ( עַל) מִלְחָמָה ׳ ק Jer 6:4; Joel 4:9; Mic 3:5; Jer 22:7; Jer 51:27; Jer 51:28.
d. of God, keeping his people pure and sacred: אני יהוה מְקַדֵּשׁ Exod 31:13; Lev 20:8; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:15 ; Lev 21:23; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:16; Lev 22:32 ( H ), Ezek 20:12; Ezek 37:28.
Pu`al Participle מְקֻדָּשׁ Ezek 48:11 , etc.; — consecrated, dedicated: priests 2Chr 26:18; Ezek 48:11 (read plural), things 2Chr 31:6, feasts Ezra 3:5, warriors Isa 13:3.
Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִקְדִּישׁ Zeph 1:7 +, etc.; Imperfect יַקְדּישׁ Lev 27:16 + 4 t., יַקְדִּשׁ Lev 27:14, etc.; Imperative suffix הַקְדִּשֵׁם Jer 12:3 Infinitive absolute הַקְדֵּשׁ Judg 17:3 construct הַקְדִּישׁ 2Chr 2:3 +, etc.; Participle מַקְדִּישׁ Lev 27:15 +, etc.
1. set apart, devote, consecrate:
a. places, temple 2Chr 2:3, city Josh 20:7 ( P ).
b. things Exod 28:28; Lev 22:2; Lev 22:3 ( P ) 2Kgs 12:19; 1Chr 23:13; 1Chr 26:26; 1Chr 26:27; 1Chr 26:28 (twice in verse); Neh 12:47 (twice in verse); money Judg 17:3 (twice in verse); spoil 2Sam 8:11 (twice in verse) = 1Chr 18:11 field Lev 27:16; Lev 27:17; Lev 27:18; Lev 27:19 ; Lev 27:22 ( H ); house Lev 27:14; Lev 27:15 ( H ); firstlings Deut 15:19 ( D ) Lev 27:26 ( H ).
c. of God: consecrate temple 1Kgs 9:3; 1Kgs 9:7 = 2Chr 7:16; 2Chr 7:20; 2Chr 30:8; 2Chr 36:14 prophet Jer 1:5 firstborn Num 3:13; Num 8:17 ( P ); devote wicked (as sheep) for sacrifice Jer 12:3.
2. regard, or treat, as sacred, hallow: God Isa 8:13; Isa 29:23 (twice in verse); + לְעֵינֵי person Num 20:12; Num 27:14.
3. consecrate by purification: vessels 2Chr 29:19 persons for Passover 2Chr 30:17 guests for sacrificial feast Zeph 1:7 (God subject).
Hithpa`el Perfect, 1 singular הִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּי Ezek 38:23 , 2 masculine plural (consecutive) דִּשְׁתֶּם- Lev 11:44; Lev 20:7, 3 plural הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ 2Chr 5:11; 2Chr 30:17, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ 2Chr 29:34 +; יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Exod 19:22 Imperative masculine plural הִתְקַדְּשׁוּ Num 11:18 +; הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Josh 3:5 Infinitive construct הִתְקַדֵּשֹׁ 2Chr 29:34 הִתְקַדֶּשֿׁ Isa 30:29 Perfect feminine singular מִתְקַדֶּשֶׁת 2Sam 11:4 plural מִתְקַדְּשִׁים Isa 66:17
1. keep oneself apart from unclean things Lev 11:44; Lev 20:7 ( P ).
2. of God, cause himself to be hallowed, לְעֵינֵי גּוֺיִם Ezek 38:23.
3. be observed as holy, of feast Isa 30:29.
4. consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites Exod 19:22 ( J ), 1Chr 15:12; 1Chr 15:14; 2Chr 5:11; 2Chr 29:5; 2Chr 29:15; 2Chr 29:34 (twice in verse); 2Chr 30:3; 2Chr 30:15; 2Chr 30:24; 2Chr 31:18; 2Chr 35:6 of people Num 11:18; Josh 3:5; Josh 7:13 ( J ) 1Sam 16:5; 2Chr 30:17; Isa 66:17 woman 2Sam 11:4 she having (just) purified herself מִטֻּמְאָתָהּ RsK. 276 Dr HPS.


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