קֹדֶשׁ֩
𐤒𐤃𐤔
qôdesh
holy
A state of being set apart or belonging to the divine realm; sacredness, holiness. Refers to that which is consecrated, dedicated to a deity or for cultic use, or marked by ritual purity and separation from common or profane things. In varying contexts, can denote places (such as a sanctuary or sacred precinct), times (sacred days), objects, persons, or the abstract concept of holiness.
Leviticus 23:36 · Word #9
Lexicon H6944
| Lemma | קֹדֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤃𐤔 |
| Transliteration | qôdesh |
| Strong's | H6944 |
| Definition | A state of being set apart or belonging to the divine realm; sacredness, holiness. Refers to that which is consecrated, dedicated to a deity or for cultic use, or marked by ritual purity and separation from common or profane things. In varying contexts, can denote places (such as a sanctuary or sacred precinct), times (sacred days), objects, persons, or the abstract concept of holiness. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | holy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6944-25
set-apartness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the state or quality derived from the root קדש, expressing the condition of being set apart for the divine. "Set-apartness" preserves the core root idea while reflecting the masculine singular abstract noun form. |
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