6918. qadosh
Lexical Summary
qadosh: Holy, sacred, set apart

Original Word: קָדוֹשׁ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: qadowsh
Pronunciation: kah-DOSH
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-doshe')
KJV: holy (One), saint
NASB: holy, Holy One, holy ones, saints, consecrated
Word Origin: [from H6942 (קָדַשׁ - consecrate)]

1. sacred (ceremonially or morally)
2. (as noun) God
3. (by eminence) an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
holy One, saint

Or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}; from qadash; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.

see HEBREW qadash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as qodesh
Definition
sacred, holy
NASB Translation
consecrated (1), Holy (8), holy (50), Holy One (44), holy one (3), holy ones (6), one is holy (1), saints (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
קָדוֺשׁ adjective sacred, holy; — absolute ׳ק Exodus 19:6 +; קָדשׁ Exodus 29:31 +; construct קְדוֺשׁ Isaiah 1:4 +; קְדשׁ Isaiah 49:7 2t.; suffix קְדשִׁי Habakkuk 1:12; קְדוֺשׁוֺ Isaiah 10:17; Isaiah 49:7 קְדוֺשְׁכֶם Isaiah 43:15; plural קְדוֺשִׁים Hosea 12:1 2t., קְדשׁים Leviticus 11:44 16t.; suffix קְדשָׁיו Deuteronomy 33:3; Psalm 34:10, קְדשָׁו֯ Job 15:15; —

1 of God, as separate, apart, and so sacred, holy:

a. exalted on theophanic throne Isaiah 6:3 (3 t. in verse), Psalm 22:4 heavenly throne Isaiah 57:15; in victory Isaiah 5:16; 1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 99:3 ("" נוֺרָא), Psalm 99:5; Psalm 99:9; וְנוֺרָא ׳ק שְׁמוֺ Psalm 111:9.

b. separate from human infirmity, impurity, and sin: Joshua 24:19 (E), 1 Samuel 6:20; Habakkuk 1:12; קדושׁ אני ׳כ Leviticus 11:44,45; Leviticus 19:2; Leviticus 20:26; Leviticus 21:8 (H); קדושׁ בְּקִרְבְּךָ Hosea 11:9; בישׂראל ׳ק Ezekiel 39:7.

c. קְדוֺשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל = divine name (originating from trisagion, Isaiah 6:3) Isaiah 1:4; Isaiah 5:19,24; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 12:6; Isaiah 17:7; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 30:11,12,15; Isaiah 31:1; Is :2; Isaiah 41:14,16,20; Isaiah 43:3,14; Isaiah 45:11; Isaiah 47:4; Isaiah 48:17; Isaiah 49:7; Isaiah 54:5; Isaiah 55:5; Isaiah 60:9,14 elsewhere only 2 Kings 19:22 = Isaiah 37:23; Jeremiah 50:29; Jeremiah 51:5; Psalm 71:22; Psalm 78:41; Psalm 89:19; יעקב ׳ק Isaiah 29:23, קְדוֺשׁוֺ Isaiah 10:17; Isaiah 49:7, קְדוֺשְׁכֶם Isaiah 43:15; קָדוֺשׁ Isaiah 40:25; Habakkuk 3:3; Job 6:10, plural intensive שׁים (ו) קד Hosea 12:1; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 30:3.

2. a. of place, sacred, holy, chambers of priests Ezekiel 42:13, camp of Israel Deuteronomy 23:15, + מָרוֺם of heaven Isaiah 57:15 (but of ׳י Du Ry, and [reading ׳בְּק as holy, ב essent.] Klo Che Marti); in following (often defective) pointing dubious, read probably קֹדֶשׁ

2: ׳ ם ק (ו)מק of the court of tabernacle, Exodus 29:31; Leviticus 6:9; Leviticus 6:19; Leviticus 6:20; Leviticus 7:6; Leviticus 10:13; Leviticus 16:24; Leviticus 24:9 (P), of Jerusalem Ecclesiastes 8:10; מִשְׁכְּנֵי ׳ק עליון Psalm 46:5; הֵיכָלָ֑ךָ ׳ק Psalm 65:5.

b. persons: priests Leviticus 21:7,8; Numbers 16:5,7 (P), Aaron Psalm 106:16, Levites 2Chronicles 35:3, prophet 2 Kings 4:9, Nazirite Numbers 6:5,8 (P), Israel ׳גּוֺי ק Exodus 19:6 (E), ׳עם ק Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2,21; Deuteronomy 26:19; Deuteronomy 28:9; כָּלהָֿעֵדָה Numbers 16:3 (P); remnant in Jerusalem Isaiah 4:3; קדשׁים sacred Leviticus 11:44,45; Leviticus 19:2; Leviticus 20:7,26; Leviticus 21:6; Numbers 15:40; קדשׁים sacred ones, saints Deuteronomy 33:3 (song), Psalm 16:3; Psalm 34:10; Daniel 8:24.

c. angels, Psalm 89:6; Psalm 89:8; Job 5:1; Job 15:15; Zechariah 14:5; Daniel 8:13 (twice in verse).

d. מים קדשׁים Numbers 5:17 holy water.

e. time (׳לי) ׳הַיּוֺם ק Nehemiah 8:9,10,11; ׳קְדוֺשׁ י Isaiah 58:13, of Sabbath. — (compare Biblical Aramaic קַדִּישׁ).

קדשׁ (√ of following; ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew id., קָדוֺשׁ).



Topical Lexicon
Divine Holiness: The Character of Yahweh

“Holy” (קָדוֹשׁ) first and foremost describes the very essence of God. His holiness is unrivaled (Exodus 15:11), awe-inspiring (Psalm 99:3), morally flawless (Habakkuk 1:13) and eternally constant (Isaiah 57:15). The thrice-repeated acclamation of the seraphim—“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3)—underscores the idea that no attribute of God is more defining than His holiness. This holiness radiates moral perfection and utter set-apartness, demanding reverence from all creation (Psalm 22:3; 99:9).

“Holy One of Israel”: A Covenant Title

Isaiah employs קָדוֹשׁ as a divine title some 25 times. The phrase “the Holy One of Israel” (Isaiah 1:4; 41:14; 43:3, etc.) binds together God’s transcendent purity with His covenantal faithfulness. Israel cannot treat God’s holiness lightly without jeopardizing the covenant (Isaiah 5:24). Yet that same holiness becomes the source of redemption (Isaiah 54:5).

Holiness and the Sanctuary

Objects, furnishings and spaces associated with worship are frequently labeled קָדוֹשׁ:
• The ground at the burning bush (Exodus 3:5).
• The altar and priestly garments (Exodus 28:2).
• The Most Holy Place (Leviticus 16:2).

The repeated sanctification rituals in Leviticus reveal that proximity to God’s holiness demands cleansing and atonement. The Day of Atonement climaxes with the high priest entering “the Most Holy Place” (קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים), illustrating that sinners need mediation to approach the Holy One.

Holy Time and Holy Space

Sabbaths and festivals are called “holy convocations” (Leviticus 23:2), indicating that holiness marks not only persons and objects but also time itself. Israel’s calendar centers on holy rhythms that shape national memory and worship.

Holiness and the People of God

Israel is summoned to mirror God’s holiness: “You are to be holy to Me, because I, the LORD, am holy” (Leviticus 20:26). The foundational statement of Exodus 19:6—“You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation”—is echoed in Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2; 26:19; 28:9. Holiness for the covenant community involves moral distinction (Leviticus 11:44), social justice (Isaiah 1:16-17) and wholehearted devotion (Joshua 24:19).

Prophetic Calls to Holiness

The prophets indict Israel for profaning the holy name (Ezekiel 36:20-23) and envision a restored holiness that floods the earth (Zechariah 14:20-21). In Hosea, God’s holiness explains both judgment and steadfast love (Hosea 11:9).

The Messiah and Holiness

Psalm 16:10 foretells that God’s “Holy One” will not see decay, preparing the way for New Testament application to Jesus’ resurrection (Acts 2:27). Isaiah 4:2-3 and 11:1-5 portray a Branch whose reign will establish righteousness and holiness among God’s people.

Eschatological and Angelic Usage

“Holy ones” (קְדוֹשִׁים) sometimes designates heavenly beings (Deuteronomy 33:2; Job 5:1; Psalm 89:5; Daniel 4:13). In apocalyptic passages they participate in divine councils and carry out God’s decrees, reinforcing the cosmic scope of holiness.

New Testament Echoes

The Septuagint renders קָדוֹשׁ as ἅγιος, a term that saturates the New Testament. Peter directly quotes Leviticus: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16). Believers are now called “saints” (ἅγιοι), reflecting their new identity in Christ (Romans 1:7) and fulfilling the Old Testament vision of a holy people.

Practical Ministry Implications

1. Worship centers on God’s holiness; reverence and repentance remain indispensable (Hebrews 12:28-29).
2. Pastoral ministry calls believers to pursue practical holiness in every sphere (2 Corinthians 7:1).
3. Holiness fuels mission: the nations must see the “beauty of holiness” (2 Chronicles 20:21) displayed in the church.
4. Spiritual formation involves separation from sin and consecration to God’s purposes (Romans 12:1).

Key Occurrences (Representative Sample)

Exodus 3:5; 15:11

Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:26

Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2; 26:19; 28:9

Joshua 24:19

1 Samuel 2:2

2 Kings 19:22

Psalm 22:3; 71:22; 99:3, 5, 9

Proverbs 9:10; 30:3

Isaiah 6:3; 12:6; 30:11-15; 40:25; 57:15

Jeremiah 50:29

Ezekiel 36:20-23

Daniel 4:13; 8:13

Hosea 11:9

Habakkuk 1:12-13

Zechariah 14:20-21

Forms and Transliterations
בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ בִּ֭קְדֹשָׁיו בקדוש בקדשיו הַקְּדוֹשִׁ֣ים הַקָּד֑וֹשׁ הַקָּד֔וֹשׁ הַקָּד֖וֹשׁ הקדוש הקדושים וְלִקְד֖וֹשׁ וְלִקְד֥וֹשׁ וְקָד֖וֹשׁ וְקָד֣וֹשׁ וְקָד֥וֹשׁ וּקְד֖וֹשׁ וּקְד֥וֹשׁ וּקְדוֹשׁ֖וֹ ולקדוש וקדוש וקדושו לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים לִקְד֤וֹשׁ לקדוש לקדושים מִקְּד֖וֹשׁ מִקְּדֹשִׁ֣ים מקדוש מקדשים קְ֝ד֗וֹשׁ קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ קְד֖וֹשׁ קְד֣וֹשׁ קְד֥וֹשׁ קְדֹ֥שׁ קְדֹשִֽׁים׃ קְדֹשִׁ֑ים קְדֹשִׁ֔ים קְדֹשִׁ֖י קְדֹשִׁ֖ים קְדֹשִׁ֣ים קְדֹשִׁ֤ים קְדֹשָׁ֑יו קְדֹשָׁ֖יו קְדֽוֹשְׁכֶ֑ם קְדֽוֹשׁ־ קְדוֹשִׁ֖ים קְדוֹשׁ֗וֹ קָ֝ד֗וֹשׁ קָד֑וֹשׁ קָד֔וֹשׁ קָד֖וֹשׁ קָד֛וֹשׁ קָד֜וֹשׁ קָד֣וֹשׁ קָד֥וֹשׁ קָד֧וֹשׁ ׀ קָדְשֵׁ֣י קָדְשֵׁ֧י קָדֹ֑שׁ קָדֹ֔שׁ קָדֹ֛שׁ קָדֹ֣שׁ קָדֹ֥שׁ קָדֹֽשׁ־ קָדֹֽשׁ׃ קָדֹשׁ֙ קָדֽוֹשׁ׃ קָדוֹשׁ֙ קדוש קדוש־ קדוש׃ קדושו קדושים קדושכם קדש קדש־ קדש׃ קדשי קדשיו קדשים קדשים׃ bikDoosh Bikdoshav biq·ḏō·šāw biq·ḏō·wōš biqḏōšāw biqḏōwōš hakkaDoosh hakkedoShim haq·qā·ḏō·wōš haq·qə·ḏō·wō·šîm haqqāḏōwōš haqqəḏōwōšîm kadeShei kaDoosh kaDosh kadoVosh keDoosh keDosh kedoShav kedosheChem kedoShi kedoShim kedoSho likDoosh Likdoshim liq·ḏō·wō·šîm liq·ḏō·wōš liqḏōwōš liqḏōwōšîm mikkeDoosh mikkedoShim miq·qə·ḏō·šîm miq·qə·ḏō·wōš miqqəḏōšîm miqqəḏōwōš qā·ḏə·šê qā·ḏō·wōš qā·ḏōš qā·ḏōš- qāḏəšê qāḏōš qāḏōš- qāḏōwōš qə·ḏō·šāw qə·ḏō·šî qə·ḏō·šîm qə·ḏō·wō·šə·ḵem qə·ḏō·wō·šîm qə·ḏō·wō·šōw qə·ḏō·wōš qə·ḏō·wōš- qə·ḏōš qəḏōš qəḏōšāw qəḏōšî qəḏōšîm qəḏōwōš qəḏōwōš- qəḏōwōšəḵem qəḏōwōšîm qəḏōwōšōw ū·qə·ḏō·wō·šōw ū·qə·ḏō·wōš ukeDoosh ukedoSho ūqəḏōwōš ūqəḏōwōšōw vekaDoosh velikDoosh wə·liq·ḏō·wōš wə·qā·ḏō·wōš wəliqḏōwōš wəqāḏōwōš
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Exodus 19:6
HEB: כֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְג֣וֹי קָד֑וֹשׁ אֵ֚לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֔ים
NAS: of priests and a holy nation.'
KJV: of priests, and an holy nation.
INT: of priests nation holy another are the words

Exodus 29:31
HEB: בְּשָׂר֖וֹ בְּמָקֹ֥ם קָדֹֽשׁ׃
NAS: and boil its flesh in a holy place.
KJV: his flesh in the holy place.
INT: flesh place A holy

Leviticus 6:16
HEB: תֵּֽאָכֵל֙ בְּמָק֣וֹם קָדֹ֔שׁ בַּחֲצַ֥ר אֹֽהֶל־
NAS: as unleavened cakes in a holy place;
KJV: shall it be eaten in the holy place;
INT: shall be eaten place A holy the court of the tent

Leviticus 6:26
HEB: יֹאכֲלֶ֑נָּה בְּמָק֤וֹם קָדֹשׁ֙ תֵּֽאָכֵ֔ל בַּחֲצַ֖ר
NAS: it. It shall be eaten in a holy place,
KJV: shall eat it: in the holy place
INT: shall eat place A holy shall be eaten the court

Leviticus 6:27
HEB: תְּכַבֵּ֖ס בְּמָק֥וֹם קָדֹֽשׁ׃
NAS: on a garment, in a holy place
KJV: that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy place.
INT: shall wash place A holy

Leviticus 7:6
HEB: יֹאכְלֶ֑נּוּ בְּמָק֤וֹם קָדוֹשׁ֙ יֵאָכֵ֔ל קֹ֥דֶשׁ
NAS: of it. It shall be eaten in a holy place;
KJV: thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place:
INT: may eat place A holy shall be eaten is most

Leviticus 10:13
HEB: אֹתָהּ֙ בְּמָק֣וֹם קָדֹ֔שׁ כִּ֣י חָקְךָ֤
NAS: You shall eat it, moreover, in a holy place,
KJV: And ye shall eat it in the holy place,
INT: shall eat place A holy because is your due

Leviticus 11:44
HEB: וְהִתְקַדִּשְׁתֶּם֙ וִהְיִיתֶ֣ם קְדֹשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י קָד֖וֹשׁ
NAS: Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy.
KJV: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I [am] holy:
INT: Consecrate become and be holy for I am holy

Leviticus 11:44
HEB: קְדֹשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י קָד֖וֹשׁ אָ֑נִי וְלֹ֤א
NAS: yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. And you shall not make
KJV: and ye shall be holy; for I [am] holy: neither shall ye defile
INT: and be holy for I am holy I shall not

Leviticus 11:45
HEB: לֵאלֹהִ֑ים וִהְיִיתֶ֣ם קְדֹשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י קָד֖וֹשׁ
NAS: to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.'
KJV: to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I [am] holy.
INT: to be your God become shall be holy for shall be holy

Leviticus 11:45
HEB: קְדֹשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י קָד֖וֹשׁ אָֽנִי׃
NAS: thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.'
KJV: ye shall therefore be holy, for I [am] holy.
INT: shall be holy for shall be holy I

Leviticus 16:24
HEB: בַמַּ֙יִם֙ בְּמָק֣וֹם קָד֔וֹשׁ וְלָבַ֖שׁ אֶת־
NAS: with water in a holy place
KJV: with water in the holy place,
INT: water place A holy and put his clothes

Leviticus 19:2
HEB: וְאָמַרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵהֶ֖ם קְדֹשִׁ֣ים תִּהְי֑וּ כִּ֣י
NAS: and say to them, 'You shall be holy, for I the LORD
KJV: and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD
INT: and say to shall be holy become for

Leviticus 19:2
HEB: תִּהְי֑וּ כִּ֣י קָד֔וֹשׁ אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: for I the LORD your God am holy.
KJV: for I the LORD your God [am] holy.
INT: become for am holy I the LORD

Leviticus 20:7
HEB: וְהִ֨תְקַדִּשְׁתֶּ֔ם וִהְיִיתֶ֖ם קְדֹשִׁ֑ים כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י
KJV: Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I [am] the LORD
INT: shall consecrate and be ye holy for I

Leviticus 20:26
HEB: וִהְיִ֤יתֶם לִי֙ קְדֹשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י קָד֖וֹשׁ
NAS: Thus you are to be holy to Me, for I the LORD
KJV: And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD
INT: become are to be holy for am holy

Leviticus 20:26
HEB: קְדֹשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י קָד֖וֹשׁ אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה
NAS: to Me, for I the LORD am holy; and I have set you apart
KJV: unto me: for I the LORD [am] holy, and have severed
INT: are to be holy for am holy I the LORD

Leviticus 21:6
HEB: קְדֹשִׁ֤ים יִהְיוּ֙ לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם
NAS: They shall be holy to their God
KJV: they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
INT: shall be holy become to their God

Leviticus 21:7
HEB: יִקָּ֑חוּ כִּֽי־ קָדֹ֥שׁ ה֖וּא לֵאלֹהָֽיו׃
NAS: from her husband; for he is holy to his God.
KJV: from her husband: for he [is] holy unto his God.
INT: take for is holy he to his God

Leviticus 21:8
HEB: ה֣וּא מַקְרִ֑יב קָדֹשׁ֙ יִֽהְיֶה־ לָּ֔ךְ
NAS: of your God; he shall be holy to you; for I the LORD,
KJV: of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD,
INT: he offers shall be holy become for

Leviticus 21:8
HEB: לָּ֔ךְ כִּ֣י קָד֔וֹשׁ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה
NAS: who sanctifies you, am holy.
KJV: which sanctify you, [am] holy.
INT: become for am holy I the LORD

Leviticus 24:9
HEB: וַאֲכָלֻ֖הוּ בְּמָק֣וֹם קָדֹ֑שׁ כִּ֡י קֹדֶשׁ֩
NAS: and they shall eat it in a holy place;
KJV: and they shall eat it in the holy place:
INT: shall eat place A holy for is most

Numbers 5:17
HEB: הַכֹּהֵ֛ן מַ֥יִם קְדֹשִׁ֖ים בִּכְלִי־ חָ֑רֶשׂ
NAS: shall take holy water
KJV: shall take holy water
INT: and the priest water holy vessel an earthenware

Numbers 6:5
HEB: יַזִּ֤יר לַיהוָה֙ קָדֹ֣שׁ יִהְיֶ֔ה גַּדֵּ֥ל
NAS: his head. He shall be holy until
KJV: [himself] unto the LORD, he shall be holy, [and] shall let the locks
INT: separated to the LORD shall be holy become grow

Numbers 6:8
HEB: יְמֵ֣י נִזְר֑וֹ קָדֹ֥שׁ ה֖וּא לַֽיהוָֽה׃
NAS: of his separation he is holy to the LORD.
KJV: of his separation he [is] holy unto the LORD.
INT: the days of his separation is holy he to the LORD

118 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6918
118 Occurrences


biq·ḏō·wōš — 2 Occ.
biq·ḏō·šāw — 1 Occ.
haq·qā·ḏō·wōš — 4 Occ.
haq·qə·ḏō·wō·šîm — 1 Occ.
qā·ḏə·šê — 2 Occ.
qā·ḏō·wōš — 27 Occ.
qā·ḏōš — 14 Occ.
qā·ḏō·wōš — 5 Occ.
qə·ḏō·wōš — 24 Occ.
qə·ḏōš — 3 Occ.
qə·ḏō·šāw — 2 Occ.
qə·ḏō·wō·šə·ḵem — 1 Occ.
qə·ḏō·šî — 1 Occ.
qə·ḏō·šîm — 17 Occ.
qə·ḏō·wō·šōw — 1 Occ.
liq·ḏō·wōš — 1 Occ.
liq·ḏō·wō·šîm — 1 Occ.
miq·qə·ḏō·wōš — 1 Occ.
miq·qə·ḏō·šîm — 1 Occ.
ū·qə·ḏō·wōš — 2 Occ.
ū·qə·ḏō·wō·šōw — 1 Occ.
wə·qā·ḏō·wōš — 3 Occ.
wə·liq·ḏō·wōš — 3 Occ.

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