Qodesh vs Qadosh

[Silberman, Alfred]

I am trying to understand the difference between the noun "qodesh" and the
adjective "qadosh".

Specifically, in Ex 22:30 how would the meaning change if instead of the
noun being used - Ve'anshei qodesh - an adjective would be used as
"Ve'anashim qedoshim".

Thank you.
Al Silberman

[Ben Crick]

Post by Silberman, Alfred
I am trying to understand the difference between the noun "qodesh" and
the adjective "qadosh".
Specifically, in Ex 22:30 how would the meaning change if instead of
the noun being used - Ve'anshei qodesh - an adjective would be used as
"Ve'anashim qedoshim".

Dear Al,

The root QD$ signifies separation, consecration, sanctification, holiness.
It is the positive concomitant of XRM, signifying devotion to destruction.

In Exodus 22:30 [31] we have the phrase W:aN:$eY-QoDe$, "and men of holiness".
This is a Construct pair hyphenated with Metheg. It is an alternative way of
saying "holy men" with QaDo$ as an adjective, and means the same as
Wa'a:Na$iYM Q:Do$iYM.

The clause W:aN:$eY-QoDe$ TiH:YuWN LiY is flowery and oracular, with the Nun
after TiH:YuW for rhetorical effect. It is a N:'uM YHWH, an oracle of the
LORD, a solemn declaration.

That's how it seems to me.

Shalom,
Ben

[Lee R. Martin]

Dear Al,
I looked through the places where we find qodesh and qadosh, and found that qadosh is
used mostly as a predicate adjective. The notable exception is the common phrase
"holy place." You also find once "holy people" and several times "the holy one."
The construct state is frequently used in an attributive fashion, so I am not sure if
there is any real difference in meaning.
Lee R. Martin

Post by Silberman, Alfred
I am trying to understand the difference between the noun "qodesh" and the
adjective "qadosh".
Specifically, in Ex 22:30 how would the meaning change if instead of the
noun being used - Ve'anshei qodesh - an adjective would be used as
"Ve'anashim qedoshim".
Thank you.
Al Silberman
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