Lexicon qedeshah: Temple prostitute, cult prostitute Original Word: קְדֵשָׁה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance harlot, whore Feminine of qadesh; a female devotee (i.e. Prostitute) -- harlot, whore. see HEBREW qadesh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of qadesh, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַשׁ (qadash), meaning "to be set apart" or "to be holy."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a female devotee or temple prostitute does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament. However, related Greek terms that deal with sexual immorality or idolatrous practices include πορνεία (porneia, Strong's Greek 4202), which refers to fornication or sexual immorality, and ἱερόδουλος (hierodoulos, Strong's Greek 2410), which can refer to a temple servant, though not specifically a prostitute. Usage: The term קְדֵשָׁה appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe women who were dedicated to pagan religious rituals, which often included sexual rites. This term is used in contexts that highlight the idolatrous practices of surrounding nations and the Israelites' deviation from the worship of Yahweh. Context: The term קְדֵשָׁה (Qedeshah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to women who were involved in cultic practices, particularly those associated with Canaanite religious rituals. These women were often linked to the worship of fertility deities, where sexual acts were performed as part of religious ceremonies. The presence of קְדֵשָׁה is indicative of the syncretism and moral decline that the prophets and leaders of Israel frequently condemned. Forms and Transliterations הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛ה הַקְּדֵשׁ֖וֹת הקדשה הקדשות קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ קְדֵשָׁ֖ה קדשה קדשה׃ hakkedeShah hakkedeShot haq·qə·ḏê·šāh haq·qə·ḏê·šō·wṯ haqqəḏêšāh haqqəḏêšōwṯ kedeShah qə·ḏê·šāh qəḏêšāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:21 HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר אַיֵּ֧ה הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛ה הִ֥וא בָעֵינַ֖יִם KJV: saying, Where [is] the harlot, that [was] openly INT: saying Where Where the harlot who Enaim Genesis 38:21 Genesis 38:22 Deuteronomy 23:17 Hosea 4:14 5 Occurrences |
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