Hebrew · H6944, H1964

קדש היכל

A sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity · a large public building, such as a palace or temple

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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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הֵיכָל H1964 a large public building, such as a palace or temple

Pronunciation mihêḵālô

Royal or sacred architectural space; shifts from earthly palace to God's heavenly temple as theological metaphor

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What does קדש היכל (qadosh hekal) mean in the Bible?

קֹדֶשׁ · הֵיכָל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy sanctuary or temple".

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What does קֹדֶשׁ · הֵיכָל mean in the Bible?

קֹדֶשׁ · הֵיכָל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy sanctuary or temple".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6944, H1964?

H6944, H1964 is connected to 547 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. holy sanctuary or temple

Strong's H6944, H1964

Lexical occurrences 547 verses

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holy sanctuary or temple

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