קָדֵשׁ

qa.deshNoun (Masculine)H6945

male cult prostitute

From: from H6942 (קָדַשׁ);

Short Definition

a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry

Full Lexicon Entry

male temple prostitute

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
2
2 Kings
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 14:24
  • 1 Kings 15:12
  • 2 Kings 23:7
  • Job 36:14

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