Hebrew · H6944, H4720

עַם קָדְשְׁךָ / מִקְדָּשׁ

A sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity · a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace , sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

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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.

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מִקְדָּשׁH4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace , sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

Pronunciationmiqĕdāš

Sacred space set apart by consecration, functioning as God's dwelling or refuge for His people.

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What does עַם קָדְשְׁךָ / מִקְדָּשׁ (ʿam qodshᵉḵā / miqdāsh) mean in the Bible?

קֹדֶשׁ · מִקְדָּשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy people / sanctuary.".

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What does קֹדֶשׁ · מִקְדָּשׁ mean in the Bible?

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H6944, H4720 is connected to 541 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. holy people / sanctuary.

Strong'sH6944, H4720

Lexical occurrences541 verses

Source Gloss

holy people / sanctuary.

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