Strong's Lexicon qaddish: Holy, sacred Original Word: קַדִּישׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root קָדַשׁ (qadash), meaning "to be holy" or "to set apart." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G40 (ἅγιος, hagios) – often translated as "holy" or "saint" in the New Testament. Usage: The term "qaddish" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is holy or set apart for a special purpose. It often refers to God, His nature, or things consecrated to Him. The word conveys a sense of purity, sanctity, and separation from the common or profane. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, holiness was a central concept that defined the relationship between God and His people. The Israelites were called to be a holy nation, set apart from other nations, reflecting God's holiness in their worship, conduct, and community life. The temple, priests, sacrifices, and certain times and places were considered holy, emphasizing the distinctiveness and purity required in approaching God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to qadosh Definition holy NASB Translation holy (4), holy one (2), holy ones (1), saints (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַדִּישׁ adjective holy; — absolute ׳ק Daniel 4:10; Daniel 4:20; plural שִׁין- Daniel 4:5 +, construct שֵׁי- Daniel 7:18 +; — gods Daniel 4:5; Daniel 4:6; Daniel 4:15; Daniel 5:11; as substantive, of angels Daniel 4:10; Daniel 4:14; Daniel 4:20; of Israel (as holy ones, saints) Daniel 7:21,22, קַדִּישֵׁי עֶלְיוֺנִין saints of the Most High Daniel 7:18; Daniel 7:22; Daniel 7:25; Daniel 7:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance holy One, saint (Aramaic) corresponding to qadowsh. --holy (One), saint. see HEBREW qadowsh Forms and Transliterations וְקַדִּ֔ישׁ וְקַדִּ֣ישׁ וּלְקַדִּישֵׁ֥י ולקדישי וקדיש לְקַדִּישֵׁ֖י לקדישי קַדִּישִֽׁין׃ קַדִּישִׁ֑ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין קַדִּישִׁין֙ קַדִּישִׁין֮ קַדִּישֵׁ֖י קַדִּישֵׁ֣י קדישי קדישין קדישין׃ kaddiShei kaddiShin lə·qad·dî·šê lekaddiShei ləqaddîšê qad·dî·šê qad·dî·šîn qaddîšê qaddîšîn ū·lə·qad·dî·šê ulekaddiShei ūləqaddîšê vekadDish wə·qad·dîš wəqaddîšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:8 HEB: רֽוּחַ־ אֱלָהִ֥ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין בֵּ֑הּ וְחֶלְמָ֖א NAS: is a spirit of the holy gods; KJV: and in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods: INT: spirit gods of the holy the dream before Daniel 4:9 Daniel 4:13 Daniel 4:17 Daniel 4:18 Daniel 4:23 Daniel 5:11 Daniel 7:18 Daniel 7:21 Daniel 7:22 Daniel 7:22 Daniel 7:25 Daniel 7:27 13 Occurrences |