Hebrew · H4744, H6944

מִקְרָא־קֹדֶשׁ

Something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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מִקְרָא H4744 something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal

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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 מִקְרָא־קֹדֶשׁ (miqra-qodesh) mean in the Bible?

מִקְרָא · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy convocation, sacred gathering".

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What does מִקְרָא · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?

מִקְרָא · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "holy convocation, sacred gathering".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4744, H6944?

H4744, H6944 is connected to 490 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. holy convocation, sacred gathering

Strong's H4744, H6944

Lexical occurrences 490 verses

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holy convocation, sacred gathering

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