Hebrew · H899, H6944

בִגְדֵי־קֹדֶשׁ

A covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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בֶּגֶדH899a covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage

Pronunciationbeged

Garment literally; metaphorically extends to treachery, capturing betrayal as removing protective covering of trust.

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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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What does בִגְדֵי־קֹדֶשׁ (bigdei-qodesh) mean in the Bible?

בֶּגֶד · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy garments".

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What does בֶּגֶד · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?

בֶּגֶד · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy garments".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H899, H6944?

H899, H6944 is connected to 685 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. holy garments

Strong'sH899, H6944

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holy garments

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