Strong's H6945 · Hebrew
קָדֵשׁ
qâdêsh · /kaw-dashe'/
Definition
a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry
KJV: sodomite, unclean.
Root / derivation: from H6942 (קָדַשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קָדֵשׁ across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy1 verse
1 Kings3 verses
And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
1 Kings 15:12And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
1 Kings 22:46And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6945 (qâdêsh) mean?
a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry
How many times does H6945 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6945 (קָדֵשׁ) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sodomites.”
How is qâdêsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6945 is rendered as “sodomites” (4×), “sodomite” (1×), “unclean” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קָדֵשׁ come from?
from H6942 (קָדַשׁ);