קָדֵשׁ
Transliteration
qāḏēš
Pronunciation
kaw-dashe'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From קָדַשׁ (H6942)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1990c

Strong’s Definitions

קָדֵשׁ qâdêsh, kaw-dashe'; from H6942; a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry:—sodomite, unclean.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H6945 in the following manner: sodomite (5x), unclean (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H6945 in the following manner: sodomite (5x), unclean (1x).

  1. male temple prostitute

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָדֵשׁ qâdêsh, kaw-dashe'; from H6942; a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry:—sodomite, unclean.
STRONGS H6945: Abbreviations
† I. קָדֵּשׁ noun masculine temple-prostitute (man) (compare RSProph. ii. N. 19, and see Assyrian sub √); — ק׳ Deuteronomy 23:18 [Deuteronomy 23:17]; collective 1 Kings 14:24; 1 Kings 22:47 [1 Kings 22:46]; plural קְדֵשִׁים 1 Kings 15:12; 2 Kings 23:7; Job 36:14;
[H6948 also feminine קְדֵשָׁה (woman) Deuteronomy 23:18 [Deuteronomy 23:17]; plural קְדֵשׁוֺת Hosea 4:14; = harlot, feminine singular Genesis 38:21 (twice in verse); Genesis 38:22 (J).]
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 23:17

1 Kings

1 Kings 14:24; 1 Kings 15:12; 1 Kings 22:46

2 Kings

2 Kings 23:7

Job

Job 36:14