לְ/הַקְדִּ֖ישׁ
𐤋/𐤄𐤒𐤃𐤉𐤔
qâdash
to consecrate
Primarily, to be set apart, to be consecrated, or to be regarded as holy; also, to make or declare holy, to dedicate something or someone for a special purpose, particularly in a cultic or ritual sense. The verb extends to denote the act of consecration, separation from common use to sacred use, and the recognition or treatment of a person, object, time, or place as holy. In causative stems (Piel, Hiphil), it can mean to sanctify, to declare holy, to consecrate (priests, objects, times), or to prepare for sacred use. It can also reflect entrance into a state of holiness or separation, and in some contexts, can mean to observe or treat as sacred, or to regard with highest respect and set apart from profane use.
2 Chronicles 30:17 · Word #14
Lexicon H6942
| Lemma | קָדַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤔 |
| Transliteration | qâdash |
| Strong's | H6942 |
| Definition | Primarily, to be set apart, to be consecrated, or to be regarded as holy; also, to make or declare holy, to dedicate something or someone for a special purpose, particularly in a cultic or ritual sense. The verb extends to denote the act of consecration, separation from common use to sacred use, and the recognition or treatment of a person, object, time, or place as holy. In causative stems (Piel, Hiphil), it can mean to sanctify, to declare holy, to consecrate (priests, objects, times), or to prepare for sacred use. It can also reflect entrance into a state of holiness or separation, and in some contexts, can mean to observe or treat as sacred, or to regard with highest respect and set apart from profane use. |
Morphology HR/Vhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to consecrate |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6942-18
to set apart as holy
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), infinitive construct with prefixed לְ indicating purpose or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem is causative, indicating causing something or someone to enter a state of holiness or separation. The infinitive construct with לְ expresses purpose, so "to set apart as holy" reflects both the causative action and the root sense of separation into sacred status. |
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