קֹדֶשׁ
A sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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What does קֹדֶשׁ (qōdeš) mean in the Bible?
קֹדֶשׁ (qōdeš) is a Hebrew word meaning "a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity". a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity BDB: apartness Usage: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (× most) holy (× day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. The concern for priestly purity reflects the priority of holiness in restored covenant worship. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Holiness.
Meaning
Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity BDB: apartness Usage: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (× most) holy (× day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
Why This Word Matters
The concern for priestly purity reflects the priority of holiness in restored covenant worship. Isaiah 23:15-18
Profit redirected to the Lord signifies transformed allegiance. Nehemiah 7:5-73
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Biblical Occurrences
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