What does נֶזֶר · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
נֶזֶר · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy diadem, sacred crown".
Hebrew · H5145, H6944
נֵזֶר הַקֹּדֶשׁ
Properly, something set apart , i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks ; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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נֶזֶר H5145 properly, something set apart , i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks ; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty)
Pronunciation nezer
Sacred separation marked visibly—uncut hair signifies one set apart for divine purpose or covenant.
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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 נֵזֶר הַקֹּדֶשׁ (nezer haqqodesh) mean in the Bible?
נֶזֶר · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy diadem, sacred crown".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5145, H6944?
H5145, H6944 is connected to 492 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. holy diadem, sacred crown
Strong's H5145, H6944
Lexical occurrences 492 verses Source Gloss
holy diadem, sacred crown
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