Lexical Definition

‎קָדַשׁ‎ qâdash (kaw-dash') to consecrate: consecate ^H:V
a primitive root

appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly.

• to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

1) to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be set apart, be consecrated
1a2) to be hallowed
1a3) consecrated, tabooed
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to show oneself sacred or majestic
1b2) to be honoured, be treated as sacred
1b3) to be holy
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate
1c2) to observe as holy, keep sacred
1c3) to honour as sacred, hallow
1c4) to consecrate
1d) (Pual)
1d1) to be consecrated
1d2) consecrated, dedicated
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to set apart, devote, consecrate
1e2) to regard or treat as sacred or hallow
1e3) to consecrate
1f) (Hithpael)
1f1) to keep oneself apart or separate
1f2) to cause Himself to be hallowed (of God)
1f3) to be observed as holy
1f4) to consecrate oneself

See Greek: ἁγιάζω · ἁγιασμός · ἅγιον · ἁγνίζω · ἀναβιβάζω · διαστέλλομαι · δοξάζω · εἰσάγω · καθαρίζω · παρασκευάζω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎קָּדַשׁ‎ verb denominative be set apart, consecrated (Gerber^{238 ff.}); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎׳‎‎ק‎ Exod 29:21 suffix ‎קְדַשְׁתִּיךָ‎ Isa 65:5 3 masculine plural ‎קָדֵ֑שׁוּ‎ Num 17:2* Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יִקְדַּשׁ‎ 1Sam 21:6* ‎יִקְדָּ֑שׁ‎ Exod 29:37 +, etc.; —

1. be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of shew-bread 1Sam 21:6* (dubious Passage, but compare especially RS^{Semitic i. 436; 2nd ed. 455} [also Dr^sm.293], who proposes ‎יְקֻדַּשׁ‎); Aaron and his sons by blood Exod 29:21 (P); other persons Isa 65:5 (Di; but Pi`el Gei RS^{Semitic 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 Exod 29:37; Exod 30:29; Lev 6:11*; Lev 6:20*; Num 17:2*; Num 17:3* (P), Hag 2:12.

3. consecrated, tabooed (above) Deut 22:9 (law against mixtures). Niph`al Perfect. 3 masculine singular ‎נִקְדַּשׁ‎ Isa 5:16; Exod 29:43, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎וַיִּקָּדֵשׁ‎ Num 20:13 1 singular ‎אֶקָּדֵשׁ‎ Lev 10:3 Infinitive construct. suffix ‎הִקָּֽדְשִׁי‎ Ezek 36:23; Ezek 38:16 —

1. shew oneself sacred, majestic:
c. ‎בְּ‎ person, + ‎לְעֵינֵי‎ Ezek 20:41; Ezek 28:25; Ezek 36:23; Ezek 38:16; Ezek 39:27 with ‎בְּ‎ Isa 5:16; Ezek 28:22, compare Num 20:13 (P).

2. be honoured or treated as sacred || ‎נכבד‎ Lev 10:3 (P); opposed to ‎חלּלשׁם‎ Lev 22:32 (P).

3. be consecrated, dedicated, by ‎׳‎‎כבוד י‎ Exod 29:43 (P). Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎קִדַּשׁ‎ Num 6:11; 1Kgs 8:64, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יְקַדֵּשׁ‎ Gen 2:3 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular ‎קַדֵּשׁ‎ Josh 7:13 ‎קַדֶּשֿׁ‎ Exod 13:2, etc.; Infinitive construct ‎קַדֵּשׁ‎ Exod 29:1 +, etc.; Participle ‎מְקַדֵּשׁ‎ Exod 37:28 suffix ‎מְקַדִּשְׁכֶם‎ Exod 31:13 +, etc.; —

1. set apart as sacred, consecrate, dedicate:
a. places: Sinai Exod 19:23 (J), alter, etc., Exod 29:36; Exod 29:37; Exod 30:29 (P), tabernacle, etc. Exod 40:9; Exod 40:10; Exod 40:11; Lev 8:10; Lev 8:11; Lev 8:15; Num 7:1 (twice in verse) (P); tent of meeting Exod 29:44 (P); place of sacrifice 1Kgs 8:64 = 2Chr 7:7 gate Neh 3:1 (twice in verse); — Ezek 7:24 see ‎מִקְדָּשׁ‎ below
b. wave-offering Exod 29:27 (P).
c. persons: priests Exod 28:3; Exod 28:41; Exod 29:1; Exod 29:33; Exod 29:44; Exod 30:30; Exod 40:13; Lev 8:12; Lev 8:30 firstborn Exod 13:2 (P); keepers of ark 1Sam 7:1.
d. 7th day (by God) Gen 2:3; Exod 20:11 (P).

2. observe as holy, keep sacred: feasts, Sabbath Exod 20:8 = Deut 5:12 (Decal.), Jer 17:22; Jer 17:24; Jer 17:27; Ezek 20:20; Ezek 44:24; Neh 13:22 fast Joel 1:14; Joel 2:15 year of Jubilee Lev 25:10 (P); so ‎עצרה לבעל‎ 2Kgs 10:20.

3. honour as sacred, hallow:
a. God Deut 32:51, his name Exod 36:23. b priest Lev 21:8 (H).

4. consecrate by purification:
a. places, house of ‎׳‎‎י‎ 2Chr 29:5; 2Chr 29:17 (twice in verse), alter ‎מִטֻּמְאֹת‎, Lev 16:19.
b. people ‎העם‎ Josh 7:13 (J), Ezek 44:10; Ezek 46:20 by washing Exod 19:10; Exod 19:14 (E); ‎קהל‎ for fast Joel 2:16 Nazirite Num 6:11 (P), sons of Job Job 1:5 family for sacrifice 1Sam 16:5.
c. war, or warriors, from custom of opening campaign by sacrifice, (‎עַל‎) ‎מִלְחָמָה‎ ‎׳‎‎ק‎ Jer 6:4; Joel 4:9*; Mic 3:5; Jer 22:7; Jer 51:27; Jer 51:28.
d. of God, keeping his people pure and sacred: ‎אני יהוה מְקַדֵּשׁ‎ Exod 31:13; Lev 20:8; Lev 21:8; Lev 21:15; Lev 21:23; Lev 22:9; Lev 22:16; Lev 22:32 (H), Ezek 20:12; Ezek 37:28. Pu`al Participle ‎מְקֻדָּשׁ‎ Ezek 48:11, etc.; — consecrated, dedicated: priests 2Chr 26:18; Ezek 48:11 (read plural), things 2Chr 31:6, feasts Ezra 3:5, warriors Isa 13:3. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הִקְדִּישׁ‎ Zeph 1:7 +, etc.; Imperfect ‎יַקְדּישׁ‎ Lev 27:16 + 4 t., ‎יַקְדִּשׁ‎ Lev 27:14, etc.; Imperative suffix ‎הַקְדִּשֵׁם‎ Jer 12:3 Infinitive absolute ‎הַקְדֵּשׁ‎ Judg 17:3 construct ‎הַקְדִּישׁ‎ 2Chr 2:3* +, etc.; Participle ‎מַקְדִּישׁ‎ Lev 27:15 +, etc.

1. set apart, devote, consecrate:
a. places, temple 2Chr 2:3*, city Josh 20:7 (P).
b. things Exod 28:28; Lev 22:2; Lev 22:3 (P) 2Kgs 12:19*; 1Chr 23:13; 1Chr 26:26; 1Chr 26:27; 1Chr 26:28 (twice in verse); Neh 12:47 (twice in verse); money Judg 17:3 (twice in verse); spoil 2Sam 8:11 (twice in verse) = 1Chr 18:11 field Lev 27:16; Lev 27:17; Lev 27:18; Lev 27:19; Lev 27:22 (H); house Lev 27:14; Lev 27:15 (H); firstlings Deut 15:19 (D) Lev 27:26 (H).
c. of God: consecrate temple 1Kgs 9:3; 1Kgs 9:7 = 2Chr 7:16; 2Chr 7:20; 2Chr 30:8; 2Chr 36:14 prophet Jer 1:5 firstborn Num 3:13; Num 8:17 (P); devote wicked (as sheep) for sacrifice Jer 12:3.

2. regard, or treat, as sacred, hallow: God Isa 8:13; Isa 29:23 (twice in verse); + ‎לְעֵינֵי‎ person Num 20:12; Num 27:14.

3. consecrate by purification: vessels 2Chr 29:19 persons for Passover 2Chr 30:17 guests for sacrificial feast Zeph 1:7 (God subject). Hithpa`el Perfect, 1 singular ‎הִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּי‎ Ezek 38:23, 2 masculine plural (consecutive) ‎דִּשְׁתֶּם‎- Lev 11:44; Lev 20:7, 3 plural ‎הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ‎ 2Chr 5:11; 2Chr 30:17, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ‎ 2Chr 29:34 +; ‎יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ‎ Exod 19:22 Imperative masculine plural ‎הִתְקַדְּשׁוּ‎ Num 11:18 +; ‎הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ‎ Josh 3:5 Infinitive construct ‎הִתְקַדֵּשֹׁ‎ 2Chr 29:34 ‎הִתְקַדֶּשֿׁ‎ Isa 30:29 Perfect feminine singular ‎מִתְקַדֶּשֶׁת‎ 2Sam 11:4 plural ‎מִתְקַדְּשִׁים‎ Isa 66:17 —

1. keep oneself apart from unclean things Lev 11:44; Lev 20:7 (P).

2. of God, cause himself to be hallowed, ‎לְעֵינֵי גּוֺיִם‎ Ezek 38:23.

3. be observed as holy, of feast Isa 30:29.

4. consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and Levites Exod 19:22 (J), 1Chr 15:12; 1Chr 15:14; 2Chr 5:11; 2Chr 29:5; 2Chr 29:15; 2Chr 29:34 (twice in verse); 2Chr 30:3; 2Chr 30:15; 2Chr 30:24; 2Chr 31:18; 2Chr 35:6 of people Num 11:18; Josh 3:5; Josh 7:13 (J) 1Sam 16:5; 2Chr 30:17; Isa 66:17 woman 2Sam 11:4 she having (just) purified herself ‎מִטֻּמְאָתָהּ‎ Rs^{K. 276} Dr HPS.

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