Hebrew · H2691, H6944

חַצְרוֹת קָדְשִׁי

A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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חָצֵר H2691 a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)

Pronunciation ḥāṣēr

Enclosed space—literal (courtyard) or collective (village)—defined by protective boundary, not mere size.

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קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

Pronunciation qōdeš

Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.

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What does חַצְרוֹת קָדְשִׁי (ḥaṣᵉrôṯ qodshî) mean in the Bible?

חָצֵר · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "courts of my holy place.".

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H2691, H6944 is connected to 657 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. courts of my holy place.

Strong's H2691, H6944

Lexical occurrences 657 verses

Source Gloss

courts of my holy place.

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