Strong's H6948 · Hebrew
קְדֵשָׁה
qᵉdêshâh · /ked-ay-shaw'/
Definition
a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)
KJV: harlot, whore.
Root / derivation: feminine of H6945 (קָדֵשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קְדֵשָׁה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place. openly: or, in Enajim
Genesis 38:22And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
Deuteronomy1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6948 (qᵉdêshâh) mean?
a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)
How many times does H6948 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6948 (קְדֵשָׁה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “harlot.”
How is qᵉdêshâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6948 is rendered as “harlot” (3×), “harlots” (1×), “whore” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קְדֵשָׁה come from?
feminine of H6945 (קָדֵשׁ);