קְדֵשָׁה

qe.de.shahNoun (Feminine)H6948

cult prostitute

From: feminine of H6945 (קָדֵשׁ);

Short Definition

a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)

Full Lexicon Entry

female temple prostitute, harlot

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
2
Hosea
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 38:21
  • Genesis 38:22
  • Hosea 4:14

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