קְדֹשָׁ֖י/ו

𐤒𐤃𐤔𐤉/𐤅

qâdôwsh

His holy ones

Primarily denotes 'holy, set apart, consecrated,' describing that which is marked by separation from the ordinary or profane and dedicated to a special, often divine, purpose. In different contexts, it is applied to persons, places, times, or things distinguished for ritual, moral, or cultic purity. The term can function adjectivally ('holy,' describing God, beings, or objects) and substantivally ('the Holy [One],' 'holy ones'), sometimes designating heavenly beings or devoted communities.

H6918

Deuteronomy 33:3 · Word #5

Lexicon H6918

Lemmaקָדוֹשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤔
Transliterationqâdôwsh
Strong'sH6918
DefinitionPrimarily denotes 'holy, set apart, consecrated,' describing that which is marked by separation from the ordinary or profane and dedicated to a special, often divine, purpose. In different contexts, it is applied to persons, places, times, or things distinguished for ritual, moral, or cultic purity. The term can function adjectivally ('holy,' describing God, beings, or objects) and substantivally ('the Holy [One],' 'holy ones'), sometimes designating heavenly beings or devoted communities.

Morphology HAampc/Sp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

PhraseHis holy ones

SIBI-P1 Translation H6918-12

his set-apart ones

Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine plural construct with 3ms pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective קָדוֹשׁ derives from the root קדש, expressing being set apart or consecrated. In the masculine plural with a 3rd person masculine singular suffix, it denotes those who belong to him and are characterized as set apart.

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