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.
Deuteronomy 33:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H6918
| Lemma | קָדוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | qâdôwsh |
| Strong's | H6918 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | His holy ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6918-12
his set-apart ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural construct with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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