Help QuickNav Adv. Options
HNV

HNV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H6942 - qāḏaš

Choose a new font size and typeface
קָדַשׁ
Transliteration
qāḏaš
Pronunciation
kaw-dash'
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1990

Strong’s Definitions

קָדַשׁ qâdash, kaw-dash'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally):—appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), × wholly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 172x

The KJV translates Strong's H6942 in the following manner: sanctify (108x), hallow (25x), dedicate (10x), holy (7x), prepare (7x), consecrate (5x), appointed (1x), bid (1x), purified (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 172x
The KJV translates Strong's H6942 in the following manner: sanctify (108x), hallow (25x), dedicate (10x), holy (7x), prepare (7x), consecrate (5x), appointed (1x), bid (1x), purified (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be set apart, be consecrated

      2. to be hallowed

      3. consecrated, tabooed

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to show oneself sacred or majestic

      2. to be honoured, be treated as sacred

      3. to be holy

    3. (Piel)

      1. to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate

      2. to observe as holy, keep sacred

      3. to honour as sacred, hallow

      4. to consecrate

    4. (Pual)

      1. to be consecrated

      2. consecrated, dedicated

    5. (Hiphil)

      1. to set apart, devote, consecrate

      2. to regard or treat as sacred or hallow

      3. to consecrate

    6. (Hithpael)

      1. to keep oneself apart or separate

      2. to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God)

      3. to be observed as holy

      4. to consecrate oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָדַשׁ qâdash, kaw-dash'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally):—appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), × wholly.
STRONGS H6942: Abbreviations
† קָּדַשׁ verb denominative be set apart, consecrated (Gerber238ff.); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ק׳ Exodus 29:21; suffix קְדַשְׁתִּיךָ Isaiah 65:5; 3rd person masculine plural קָדֵ֑שׁוּ Numbers 17:2; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִקְדַּשׁ 1 Samuel 21:6; יִקְדָּ֑שׁ Exodus 29:37 +, etc.; —
1. be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of shew-bread 1 Samuel 21:6 (dubious Passage, but compare especially RSSemitic i. 436; 2nd ed. 455 [also Drsm.293], who proposes יְקֻדַּשׁ); Aaron and his sons by blood Exodus 29:21 (P); other persons Isaiah 65:5 (Di; but
Pi. Gei RSSemitic i. 431; 2nd ed. 451 Che Du Buhl).
2. be hallowed, by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, of forfeited to sanctuary Exodus 29:37; Exodus 30:29; Leviticus 6:11; Leviticus 6:20 Numbers 17:2; Numbers 17:3 (P), Haggai 2:12.
3. consecrated, tabooed (above) Deuteronomy 22:9 (law against mixtures).
Niph. Perfect. 3rd person masculine singular נִקְדַּשׁ Isaiah 5:16; Exodus 29:43, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיִּקָּדֵשׁ Numbers 20:13; 1st person singular אֶקָּדֵשׁ Leviticus 10:3; Infinitive construct. suffix הִקָּֽדְשִׁי Ezekiel 36:23; Ezekiel 38:16; —
1. shew oneself sacred, majestic: c. בְּ person, + לְעֵינֵי Ezekiel 20:41; Ezekiel 28:25; Ezekiel 36:23; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 39:27; with בְּ Isaiah 5:16; Ezekiel 28:22, compare Numbers 20:13 (P).
2. be honoured or treated as sacred || נכבד Leviticus 10:3 (P); opposed to חלּלשׁם Leviticus 22:32 (P).
3. be consecrated, dedicated, by כבוד י׳ Exodus 29:43 (P).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular קִדַּשׁ Numbers 6:11; 1 Kings 8:64, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְקַדֵּשׁ Genesis 2:3 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular קַדֵּשׁ Joshua 7:13; קַדֶּשֿׁ Exodus 13:2, etc.; Infinitive construct קַדֵּשׁ Exodus 29:1 +, etc.; Participle מְקַדֵּשׁ Exodus 37:28; suffix מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם Exodus 31:13 +, etc.; —
1. set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate:
a. places: Sinai Exodus 19:23 (J), alter, etc., Exodus 29:36, 37; Exodus 30:29 (P), tabernacle, etc. Exodus 40:9, 10, 11; Leviticus 8:10, 11, 15; Numbers 7:1 (twice in verse) (P); tent of meeting Exodus 29:44 (P); place of sacrifice 1 Kings 8:64 2 Chronicles 7:7; gate Nehemiah 3:1 (twice in verse); — Ezekiel 7:24 see מִקְדָּשׁ below
b. wave-offering Exodus 29:27 (P).
c. persons: priests Exodus 28:3, 41; Exodus 29:1, 33, 44; Exodus 30:30; Exodus 40:13; Leviticus 8:12, 30; firstborn Exodus 13:2 (P); keepers of ark 1 Samuel 7:1.
d. 7th day (by God) Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:11 (P).
2. observe as holy, keep sacred: feasts, Sabbath Exodus 20:8 = Deuteronomy 5:12 (Decal.), Jeremiah 17:22, 24, 27; Ezekiel 20:20; Ezekiel 44:24; Nehemiah 13:22; fast Joel 1:14; Joel 2:15; year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:10 (P); so עצרה לבעל 2 Kings 10:20.
3. honour as sacred, hallow:
a. God Deuteronomy 32:51, his name Exodus 36:23.
b. priest Leviticus 21:8 (H).
4. consecrate by purification:
a. places, house of י׳ 2 Chronicles 29:5, 17 (twice in verse), alter מִטֻּמְאֹת, Leviticus 16:19.
b. people העם Joshua 7:13 (J), Ezekiel 44:10; Ezekiel 46:20; by washing Exodus 19:10, 14 (E); קהל for fast Joel 2:16; Nazirite Numbers 6:11 (P), sons of Job Job 1:5; family for sacrifice 1 Samuel 16:5.
c. war, or warriors, from custom of opening campaign by sacrifice, (עַל) מִלְחָמָה ק׳ Jeremiah 6:4; Joel 4:9; Micah 3:5; Jeremiah 22:7; Jeremiah 51:27, 28.
d. of God, keeping his people pure and sacred: אני יהוה מְקַדֵּשׁ Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8; Leviticus 21:8, 15, 23; Leviticus 22:9, 16, 32 (H), Ezekiel 20:12; Ezekiel 37:28.
Pu. Participle מְקֻדָּשׁ Ezekiel 48:11, etc.; — consecrated, dedicated: priests 2 Chronicles 26:18; Ezekiel 48:11 (read plural), things 2 Chronicles 31:6, feasts Ezra 3:5, warriors Isaiah 13:3.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הִקְדִּישׁ Zephaniah 1:7 +, etc.; Imperfect יַקְדּישׁ Leviticus 27:16 + 4 times, יַקְדִּשׁ Leviticus 27:14, etc.; Imperative suffix הַקְדִּשֵׁם Jeremiah 12:3; Infinitive absolute הַקְדֵּשׁ Judges 17:3; construct הַקְדִּישׁ 2 Chronicles 2:3 +, etc.; Participle מַקְדִּישׁ Leviticus 27:15 +, etc.
1. set apart, devote, consecrate:
a. places, temple 2 Chronicles 2:3, city Joshua 20:7 (P).
b. things Exodus 28:28; Leviticus 22:2, 3(P) 2 Kings 12:19; 1 Chronicles 23:13; 1 Chronicles 26:26, 27, 28 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 12:47 (twice in verse); money Judges 17:3 (twice in verse); spoil 2 Samuel 8:11 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 18:11; field Leviticus 27:16, 17, 18, 19, 22 (H); house Leviticus 27:14, 15 (H); firstlings Deuteronomy 15:19 (D) Leviticus 27:26 (H).
c. of God: consecrate temple 1 Kings 9:3, 7 2 Chronicles 7:16, 20; 30:8; 36:14; prophet Jeremiah 1:5; firstborn Numbers 3:13; Numbers 8:17 (P); devote wicked (as sheep) for sacrifice Jeremiah 12:3.
2. regard, or treat, as sacred, hallow: God Isaiah 8:13; Isaiah 29:23 (twice in verse); + לְעֵינֵי person Numbers 20:12; Numbers 27:14.
3. consecrate by purification: vessels 2 Chronicles 29:19; persons for Passover 2 Chronicles 30:17; guests for sacrificial feast Zephaniah 1:7 (God subject).
Hithp. Perfect, 1st person singular הִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּי Ezekiel 38:23, 2nd person masculine plural (consecutive) דִּשְׁתֶּם - Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7, 3rd person plural הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ 2 Chronicles 5:11; 30:17, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ 2 Chronicles 29:34 +; יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Exodus 19:22; Imperative masculine plural הִתְקַדְּשׁוּ Numbers 11:18 +; הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Joshua 3:5; Infinitive construct הִתְקַדֵּשֹׁ 2 Chronicles 29:34; הִתְקַדֶּשֿׁ Isaiah 30:29; Perfect feminine singular מִתְקַדֶּשֶׁת 2 Samuel 11:4; plural מִתְקַדְּשִׁים Isaiah 66:17; —
1. keep oneself apart from unclean things Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7 (P).
2. of God, cause himself to be hallowed, לְעֵינֵי גּוֺיִם Ezekiel 38:23.
3. be observed as holy, of feast Isaiah 30:29.
4. consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites Exodus 19:22 (J), 1 Chronicles 15:12, 14; 2 Chronicles 5:11; 29:5, 15, 34 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 30:3, 15, 24; 31:18; 35:6; of people Numbers 11:18; Joshua 3:5; Joshua 7:13 (J) 1 Samuel 16:5; 2 Chronicles 30:17; Isaiah 66:17; woman 2 Samuel 11:4 she having (just) purified herself מִטֻּמְאָתָהּ RsK. 276 Dr HPS.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:3; 2:3

Exodus

13:2; 13:2; 19:10; 19:14; 19:22; 19:22; 19:23; 20:8; 20:11; 28:3; 28:28; 28:41; 29:1; 29:1; 29:21; 29:21; 29:27; 29:33; 29:36; 29:37; 29:37; 29:37; 29:43; 29:43; 29:44; 29:44; 30:29; 30:29; 30:30; 31:13; 31:13; 36:23; 37:28; 40:9; 40:10; 40:11; 40:13

Leviticus

6:11; 6:20; 8:10; 8:11; 8:12; 8:15; 8:30; 10:3; 10:3; 11:44; 11:44; 16:19; 20:7; 20:7; 20:8; 21:8; 21:8; 21:15; 21:23; 22:2; 22:3; 22:9; 22:16; 22:32; 22:32; 25:10; 27:14; 27:14; 27:15; 27:15; 27:16; 27:16; 27:17; 27:18; 27:19; 27:22; 27:26

Numbers

3:13; 6:11; 6:11; 7:1; 8:17; 11:18; 11:18; 17:2; 17:2; 17:3; 20:12; 20:13; 20:13; 27:14

Deuteronomy

5:12; 15:19; 22:9; 32:51

Joshua

3:5; 3:5; 7:13; 7:13; 7:13; 20:7

Judges

17:3; 17:3

1 Samuel

7:1; 16:5; 16:5; 21:6; 21:6

2 Samuel

8:11; 11:4; 11:4

1 Kings

8:64; 8:64; 9:3; 9:7

2 Kings

10:20; 12:19

1 Chronicles

15:12; 15:14; 18:11; 23:13; 26:26; 26:27; 26:28

2 Chronicles

2:3; 2:3; 5:11; 5:11; 7:7; 7:16; 7:20; 26:18; 29:5; 29:5; 29:15; 29:17; 29:19; 29:34; 29:34; 29:34; 30:3; 30:8; 30:15; 30:17; 30:17; 30:17; 30:24; 31:6; 31:18; 35:6; 36:14

Ezra

3:5

Nehemiah

3:1; 12:47; 13:22

Job

1:5

Isaiah

5:16; 5:16; 8:13; 13:3; 29:23; 30:29; 30:29; 65:5; 65:5; 66:17; 66:17

Jeremiah

1:5; 6:4; 12:3; 12:3; 17:22; 17:24; 17:27; 22:7; 51:27; 51:28

Ezekiel

7:24; 20:12; 20:20; 20:41; 28:22; 28:25; 36:23; 36:23; 37:28; 38:16; 38:16; 38:23; 38:23; 39:27; 44:10; 44:24; 46:20; 48:11; 48:11

Joel

1:14; 2:15; 2:16

Micah

3:5

Zephaniah

1:7; 1:7

Haggai

2:12

H6942

Read the Full Entry

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6942 matches the Hebrew קָדַשׁ (qāḏaš),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in 'Num' in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:13 - for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Mitzrayim I made holy to me all the firstborn in Yisra'el, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am the LORD."

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:11 - The Kohen shall offer one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because he sinned by reason of the dead, and shall make his head holy that same day.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:1 - It happened on the day that Moshe had finished setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, with all its furniture, and the altar with all its vessels, and had anointed and sanctified them;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:17 - For all the firstborn among the children of Yisra'el are mine, both man and animal. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Mitzrayim, I sanctified them for myself.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:18 - Say you to the people, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow, and you shall eat flesh; for you have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Mitzrayim: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and you shall eat.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 16:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:37 - Speak to El`azar the son of Aharon the Kohen, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter you the fire yonder; for they are holy,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 16:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:38 - even the censers of these sinners against their own lives; and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign to the children of Yisra'el.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:12 - The LORD said to Moshe and Aharon, Because you didn't believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Yisra'el, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:13 - These are the waters of Merivah; because the children of Yisra'el strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 27:14 - because you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Tzin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the waters before their eyes. (These are the waters of Merivah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Tzin.)
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
HNV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
HNV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Translations available: King James Version, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New International Version, English Standard Version, Christian Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible 2020, New American Standard Bible 1995, Legacy Standard Bible 2021, New English Translation, Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, Webster's Bible, Hebrew Names Version, Reina-Valera 1960, Latin Vulgate, Westminster Leningrad Codex, Septuagint, Morphological Greek New Testament, and Textus Receptus.