What does קַדִּישׁ (qadiyš) mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H6922
קַדִּישׁ
Holy (One), saint.
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קַדִּישׁH6922
Pronunciationqadiyš
What does קַדִּישׁ (qadiyš) mean in the Bible?
קַדִּישׁ (qadiyš) is a Hebrew word meaning "holy (One), saint.".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6922?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the holy (4), the saints (3), a holy one (2), But the saints (1), by the holy ones (1).
Where does קַדִּישׁ (qadiyš) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Daniel 4:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (13).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof the holy4×Daniel 4:8, Daniel 4:9, Daniel 4:18, Daniel 5:11
the saints3×Daniel 7:21, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 7:27
a holy one2×Daniel 4:13, Daniel 4:23
But the saints1×Daniel 7:18
by the holy ones1×Daniel 4:17
for [them]1×Daniel 7:22
in favor of the saints1×Daniel 7:22
Show sample aligned rows
Daniel 4:8קַדִּישִׁ֖יןtoof the holyAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 4:9קַדִּישִׁין֙toof the holyAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 4:13וְקַדִּ֔ישׁtoa holy oneConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularDaniel 4:17קַדִּישִׁ֖יןtoby the holy onesAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 4:18קַדִּישִׁ֖יןtoof the holyAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 4:23וְקַדִּ֣ישׁtoa holy oneConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularDaniel 5:11קַדִּישִׁין֮toof the holyAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 7:18קַדִּישֵׁ֖יtoBut the saintsAdjective - masculine plural constructDaniel 7:21קַדִּישִׁ֑יןtothe saintsAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 7:22לְקַדִּישֵׁ֖יtoin favor of the saintsPreposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDaniel 4:8
Aligned rows13
Books represented1
Daniel13
Source forms
קַדִּישִׁ֖ין3xqad·dî·šînDaniel 4:8, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:18
וּלְקַדִּישֵׁ֥י1xū·lə·qad·dî·šêDaniel 7:25
וְקַדִּ֔ישׁ1xwə·qad·dîšDaniel 4:13
וְקַדִּ֣ישׁ1xwə·qad·dîšDaniel 4:23
לְקַדִּישֵׁ֖י1xlə·qad·dî·šêDaniel 7:22
קַדִּישֵׁ֖י1xqad·dî·šêDaniel 7:18
קַדִּישֵׁ֣י1xqad·dî·šêDaniel 7:27
קַדִּישִׁין֙1xqad·dî·šînDaniel 4:9
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural7xDaniel 4:8, Daniel 4:9, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:18
Adjective - masculine plural construct2xDaniel 7:18, Daniel 7:27
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2xDaniel 4:13, Daniel 4:23
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct1xDaniel 7:25
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct1xDaniel 7:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. holy (One), saint.
Source Gloss
holy (One), saint.
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
BDB: holy Usage: holy (One), saint.
Word Origins
קַדִּישׁ is built from this root: