קְדוּשָׁה

Holiness

ke-du-SHAH

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Meanings

HolinessSanctitySacredness

About “Holiness” in Hebrew

Kedushah comes from the root k-d-sh meaning 'set apart' or 'separate.' The concept of holiness in Judaism is about elevating the everyday—making ordinary acts sacred through intention and blessing. Kedushah is also the name of a central prayer in the synagogue service where the congregation recites 'kadosh, kadosh, kadosh' (holy, holy, holy).

Example

יֵשׁ קְדוּשָׁה בְּכָל רֶגַע.

There is holiness in every moment.

Gematria of “Holiness” (קדושה)

In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word קדושה (ke-du-SHAH) has a gematria value of 415.

100ק+

4ד+

6ו+

300ש+

5ה

total415

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“Holiness” in the Bible

Verses from the Torah and Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) mentioning “holiness”.

Exodus 15:11שמות 15:11

מי כמכה באלם יהוה מי כמכה נאדר בקדש נורא תהלת עשה פלא

Who is like You, O ETERNAL One, among the celestials; Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in splendor, working wonders!

Ezekiel 36:23יחזקאל 36:23

וקדשתי את שמי הגדול המחלל בגוים אשר חללתם בתוכם וידעו הגוים כי אני יהוה נאם אדני יהוה בהקדשי בכם לעיניהם

I will sanctify My great name that has been profaned among the nations—among whom you have caused it to be profaned. And the nations shall know that I am GOD —declares the Sovereign GOD —when I manifest My holiness before their eyes through you.

Ezekiel 38:16יחזקאל 38:16

ועלית על עמי ישראל כענן לכסות הארץ באחרית הימים תהיה והבאותיך על ארצי למען דעת הגוים אתי בהקדשי בך לעיניהם גוג

And you will advance upon My people Israel, like a cloud covering the earth. This shall happen on that distant day: I will bring you to My land, that the nations may know Me when, before their eyes, I manifest My holiness through you, O Gog!

English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0

This word starts with the Hebrew letter qof.