What does קֹדֶשׁ · קָדַשׁ mean in the Bible?
קֹדֶשׁ · קָדַשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Set apart, sacred, consecrated".
Hebrew · H6944, H6942
קֹדֶשׁ / קָדַשׁ
A sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity · to be (causatively, make , pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
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.
Open lexicon entry →
קָדַשׁ H6942 to be (causatively, make , pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
Pronunciation qadash
Set apart for sacred purpose; ranges from ritual purification to moral consecration to God's exclusive domain
Open lexicon entry →
What does קֹדֶשׁ / קָדַשׁ (qodesh / qadash) mean in the Bible?
קֹדֶשׁ · קָדַשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Set apart, sacred, consecrated".
Full entry for קֹדֶשׁ / קָדַשׁ (H6944, H6942) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6944, H6942?
H6944, H6942 is connected to 640 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Set apart, sacred, consecrated
Strong's H6944, H6942
Lexical occurrences 640 verses Source Gloss
Set apart, sacred, consecrated
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
קֹדֶשׁ / קָדַשׁ is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain