What does מָקוֹם · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the place marked off by the LORD's holiness".
Hebrew · H4725, H6944
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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מָקוֹםH4725properly, a standing , i.e. a spot ; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Pronunciationmāqwōm
Physical location extends figuratively to internal condition; versatile spatial term encompassing place, room, and circumstance.
Open lexicon entry →קֹדֶשׁH6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Pronunciationqōdeš
Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.
Open lexicon entry →What does מְקוֹם קָדְשׁוֹ (meqom qodsho) mean in the Bible?
מָקוֹם · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the place marked off by the LORD's holiness".
Full entry for מְקוֹם קָדְשׁוֹ (H4725, H6944) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4725, H6944?
H4725, H6944 is connected to 868 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the place marked off by the LORD's holiness
Strong'sH4725, H6944
Lexical occurrences868 versesSource Gloss
the place marked off by the LORD's holiness
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מְקוֹם קָדְשׁוֹ is built from this root: