HebrewH6945
קָדֵשׁ
qâdêsh
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "qâdêsh" refers to a person considered sacred or devoted, specifically a male involved in ritual prostitution connected to idolatrous practices. It is associated with immoral or unclean behavior in this context.
a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry
The Hebrew word qâdêsh means "a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry," encompassing related ideas including sodomite, unclean..
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