מִקְדָּשׁ
“sanctuary, holy place, sacred precinct”
Sanctuary, consecrated sacred space set apart for dwelling of holy God ('make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them', Exodus 25:8).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From קָדַשׁ (H6942) to be holy.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מִקְדָּשׁ (sanctuary, holy place, sacred precinct) -> G0039
LXX conceptual translation: מִקְדָּשׁ (sanctuary, holy place, sacred precinct) -> ἅγιος (dedicated to the gods, sacred, holy)
LXX conceptual translation: מִקְדָּשׁ (sanctuary, holy place, sacred precinct) -> ἁγιασμός (consecration, sanctification)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdas) carries significant theological or narrative weight.