the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenantal name of the God of Israel, YHWH, revealing His self-existent, eternal, and faithful nature. It is the name by which He is known in personal relationship and redemptive history.
shekelsשֶׁקֶל
sheqel · Hebrew Noun
A basic unit of weight used in the ancient Near East, often employed in the Bible for temple offerings, taxation, and payments. The 'shekel of the sanctuary' was a standardized weight kept under priestly supervision to ensure fairness and accuracy in religious matters.
sacred/holyקֹדֶשׁ
qodesh · Hebrew Adjective/Noun
Something set apart, consecrated, or dedicated exclusively to God's use. It signifies a state of belonging to the divine sphere, separated from common or profane use, and requires reverence and purity.
anointing oilמִשְׁחָה
mishchah · Hebrew Noun
A mixture of oil with spices used to mark persons or objects for divine service, representing the set-apart nature of the recipient and often symbolizing the presence and empowering of the Holy Spirit.
anointמָשַׁח
mashach · Hebrew Verb
To rub or smear with oil, symbolizing setting someone or something apart for God’s special purpose or endowing them with divine authority and the Holy Spirit.
tent of meetingאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד
ohel mo'ed · Hebrew Noun phrase
The portable sanctuary where God manifested His presence among the Israelites; it served as the place of revelation and communal worship.
ark of the testimonyעֵדוּת
aron ha-edut · Hebrew Noun phrase
A sacred chest that served as the primary symbol of God’s covenant with Israel, containing the tablets of the Law, representing the throne of God's presence on earth.
altarמִזְבֵּחַ
mizbeah · Hebrew Noun
A place of sacrifice or offering, representing the meeting point between a holy God and sinful humanity through the shed blood of a substitute.
consecrateקָדַשׁ
qadash · Hebrew Verb
To set apart as sacred or dedicated for exclusive use by God; it involves a transition from common/profane to holy status.
most holyקֹדֶשׁ קָדָשִׁים
qodesh qodashim · Hebrew Adjective/Noun phrase
A superlative designation denoting that which is exclusively set apart for God's presence and use; it cannot be treated as common without profanation.
holyקָדוֹשׁ
qadosh · Hebrew Adjective
A state of being separated from the profane and dedicated to God; it implies divine purity and a requirement for moral or ritual cleanliness.
priestsכֹּהֵן
kohen · Hebrew Noun
A person authorized to act as a mediator between God and the people, responsible for offering sacrifices and performing intercessory duties.
holyקֹדֶשׁ
qodesh · Hebrew Adjective/Noun
Set apart or consecrated for God's exclusive use; possessing a quality of moral purity and divine presence that separates it from the common or profane.
anointing oilמִשְׁחָה
mishchah · Hebrew Noun
A ritual application of oil, symbolizing the setting apart of a person or object for divine service and the empowering presence of God's Spirit.
ordinary personזָר
zar · Hebrew Adjective/Noun
Common, profane, or lacking the quality of sacredness; pertaining to the realm of ordinary human life as distinct from the realm of God.
cut offכָּרַת
karath · Hebrew Verb
A severe covenantal penalty involving exclusion from the covenant community, implying either physical death, excommunication, or removal from the people of God.
outsiderזָר
zar · Hebrew Noun
A non-Israelite, a stranger, or one unauthorized to participate in the specific sacred rites or privileges reserved for God's covenant people.
