Hebrew · H376, H6944 · unreviewed

אַנְשֵׁי־קֹדֶשׁ

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Pronunciation ish
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Pronunciation qōdeš
Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.
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What does אַנְשֵׁי־קֹדֶשׁ (anshei-qodesh) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "holy people, people of holiness".

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Meaning

holy people, people of holiness
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