קָדַשׁ
To be (causatively, make , pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
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What does קָדַשׁ (qadash) mean in the Bible?
קָדַשׁ (qadash) is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively, make , pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)". to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally) BDB: be set apart Usage: appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), × wholly. The consecration of the gate connects physical rebuilding with spiritual holiness, reminding the church that renewal always involves sanctification. This term runs through the canonical themes of Holiness.
Meaning
Set apart for sacred purpose; ranges from ritual purification to moral consecration to God's exclusive domain
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally) BDB: be set apart Usage: appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), × wholly.
Why This Word Matters
The consecration of the gate connects physical rebuilding with spiritual holiness, reminding the church that renewal always involves sanctification. Isaiah 8:9-15
Proper response to crisis begins with recognizing the Lord’s holiness above all threats. Nehemiah 3:1-32
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 18×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 29×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 14×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 7×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 2×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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