Word Study

The meaning of קָדוֹשׁ

Understanding qâdôwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6918
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

קָדוֹשׁ

Phonetickaw-doshe'
Transliterationqâdôwsh
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or קָדֹשׁ qâdôsh (kaw-doshe'); from קָדַשׁ holy (One), saint. - sacred (ceremonially or morally) - (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary 1) sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

106 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 29:31

And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place.

Joshua 24:19

And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Ecclesiastes 8:10

And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.

Daniel 8:24

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
106x
Most Frequent Book
Isaiah
Book Distribution
Exodus2
Leviticus15
Numbers7
Deuteronomy7
Joshua1
1 Samuel2
2 Kings2
2 Chronicles1
Nehemiah3
Job3
Psalms15
Proverbs2
Ecclesiastes1
Isaiah34
Jeremiah2
Ezekiel2
Daniel2
Hosea2
Habakkuk2
Zechariah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'קָדוֹשׁ' deepen your understanding of Exodus 29:31?

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