Hebrew · H899, H6944 · unreviewed

בִגְדֵי־קֹדֶשׁ

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

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בֶּגֶד H899 a covering , i.e. clothing ; also treachery or pillage
Pronunciation beged
Garment literally; metaphorically extends to treachery, capturing betrayal as removing protective covering of trust.
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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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What does בִגְדֵי־קֹדֶשׁ (bigdei-qodesh) mean in the Bible?

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

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Meaning

holy garments
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