Hebrew · H4725, H6944 · unreviewed

מְקוֹם קָדְשׁוֹ

Properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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מָקוֹם H4725 properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Pronunciation māqwōm
Physical location extends figuratively to internal condition; versatile spatial term encompassing place, room, and circumstance.
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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 מְקוֹם קָדְשׁוֹ (meqom qodsho) mean in the Bible?

מָקוֹם · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "the place marked off by the LORD's holiness".

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Meaning

the place marked off by the LORD's holiness
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