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Often, many words close in meaning can share the same root. And reversibly, every word carries the meaning of the root word that it derived from originally.
Often, many words close in meaning can share the same root. And reversibly, every word carries the meaning of the root word that it derived from originally.
The Hebrew word for “holy” is kodesh. It comes from the root word “Kadash”. This root word, in simpler terms, means to be set apart for a specific purpose (Ancient Hebrew Lexicon, vituralbookword.com publishing, Jeff Benner).<ref>[https://firmisrael.org/learn/hebrew-meaning-holy-set-apart-for-purpose/ Hebrew Meaning of Holy – Set Apart For A Purpose], Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries</ref>}}
The Hebrew word for “holy” is kodesh. It comes from the root word “Kadash”. This root word, in simpler terms, means to be set apart for a specific purpose (Ancient Hebrew Lexicon, vituralbookword.com publishing, Jeff Benner)...
So, we now know that the Hebrew meaning of holy is more than just “morally righteous”...
And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. (Exodus 19:6a)
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9)...
But when the Scriptures call Israel a holy nation, it isn’t suggesting that Israel is somehow sinless or divine. Instead, it points to the fact that Israel has been chosen. They have been set apart from the nations! And they were called for a specific purpose in the earth.<ref>[https://firmisrael.org/learn/hebrew-meaning-holy-set-apart-for-purpose/ Hebrew Meaning of Holy – Set Apart For A Purpose], Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries</ref>}}
== Bible verses on holiness ==
== Bible verses on holiness ==