Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ק Exodus 29:21; suffix קְדַשְׁתִּיךָ Isaiah 65:5; 3masculine plural קָדֵ֑שׁוּ Numbers 17:2; Imperfect3masculine 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 RS^{Semitic i. 436; 2nd ed. 455} [also Dr^sm.293], who proposes יְקֻדַּשׁ); Aaron and his sons by blood Exodus 29:21 (P); other persons Isaiah 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 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`al Perfect. 3 masculine singular נִקְדַּשׁ Isaiah 5:16; Exodus 29:43, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּקָּדֵשׁ Numbers 20:13; 1singular 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`el Perfect3masculine singular קִדַּשׁ Numbers 6:11; 1 Kings 8:64, etc.; Imperfect3masculine 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 2Chronicles 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 ׳י2Chronicles 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`al 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`il Perfect3masculine singular הִקְדִּישׁ Zephaniah 1:7 +, etc.; Imperfect יַקְדּישׁ Leviticus 27:16 4t., יַקְדִּשׁ Leviticus 27:14, etc.; Imperative suffix הַקְדִּשֵׁם Jeremiah 12:3; Infinitive absolute הַקְדֵּשׁ Judges 17:3; construct הַקְדִּישׁ2Chron 2:3 +, etc.; Participle מַקְדִּישׁ Leviticus 27:15 +, etc.

1 set apart, devote, consecrate:

a. places, temple2Chron 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 2Chronicles 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 2Chronicles 29:19; persons for Passover 2 Chronicles 30:17; guests for sacrificial feast Zephaniah 1:7 (God subject).

Hithpa`el Perfect, 1 singular הִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּי Ezekiel 38:23, 2masculine plural (consecutive) דִּשְׁתֶּם- Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7, 3plural הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ2Chronicles 5:11; 30:17, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְקַדְּשׁוּ2Chronicles 29:34 +; יִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Exodus 19:22; Imperative masculine plural הִתְקַדְּשׁוּ Numbers 11:18 +; הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ Joshua 3:5; Infinitive construct הִתְקַדֵּשֹׁ2Chronicles 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; 2Chronicles 5:11; 29:5,15,34 (twice in verse); 2Chronicles 30:3,15,24; 31:18; 35:6; of people Numbers 11:18; Joshua 3:5; Joshua 7:13 (J) 1 Samuel 16:5; 2Chronicles 30:17; Isaiah 66:17; woman 2 Samuel 11:4 she having (just) purified herself מִטֻּמְאָתָהּ Rs^{K. 276} Dr HPS.