Isaiah 63:18 — Word Study
WLCלַמִּצְעָ֕ר יָרְשׁ֖וּ עַם־ קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ צָרֵ֕ינוּ בּוֹסְס֖וּ מִקְדָּשֶֽׁךָ׃
BSAFor a short whilemitsʻâr [brief] Your peopleʻam [holy nation, set-apart ones] possessedyârash■ [took control of, occupied] Your holy placeqôdesh [sacred temple, sanctuary] but our enemiestsar [adversaries, those who oppose] have trampledbûwç■ [trod down, despised] Your sanctuarymiqdâsh [holy dwelling, sacred space]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לַמִּצְעָ֕ר | for little while | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יָרְשׁ֖וּ | they possessed | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| עַם־ | [the] people of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ | holiness your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| צָרֵ֕ינוּ | opponents our | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| בּוֹסְס֖וּ | they have trodden down | Verb, Piel, perfect third person common plural |
| מִקְדָּשֶֽׁךָ׃ | sanctuary your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary. |
| KJV | The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. |
| ASV | Thy holy people possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. |
| YLT | For a little while did Thy holy people possess, Our adversaries have trodden down Thy sanctuary. |
| WEB | Your holy people possessed it but a little while. Our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary. |
| BBE | Why have evil men gone over your holy place, so that it has been crushed under the feet of our haters? |
The translations agree on the rendering of the key terms in this verse.
The structure consists of a main clause with a prepositional phrase indicating the duration and a contrasting participial phrase about the enemies.
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Deep Study — Isaiah 63:18
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Context — The Lament of God's Peoplegenerated
Isaiah 63:18 describes a moment of sorrow for God's people, who once possessed His holy sanctuary but now find it trampled by their enemies. This lament reflects a deep sense of loss and a plea for divine intervention, as seen in the surrounding verses where the prophet Isaiah calls upon God as their Father and Redeemer.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 62:12 | And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken. |
| 2 | Exodus 19:4–6 | ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 7:6 | For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 26:19 | that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised. |
| 5 | Daniel 8:24 | His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִצְעָר, la.mitz.'Argenerated
The word מִצְעָר (mitz'ar) refers to a brief period or something small in size. In this context, it emphasizes the fleeting nature of the time when God's people were able to possess the holy place. The parsing indicates that it is a noun used in a prepositional phrase, showing its function as a descriptor of time.
This term captures the essence of a short duration, highlighting the contrast between the people's temporary possession and their current plight. The word is also linked to the idea of something insignificant, underscoring the gravity of the loss they are experiencing.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse agree on the meaning of מִצְעָר as for a short while.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs יָרְשׁ֖וּ (they possessed) and בּוֹסְס֖וּ (they have trodden down) govern the structure of the verse. The sentence begins with a prepositional phrase indicating the duration of possession, followed by the subject and the actions taken by both the people and their enemies.
The word order emphasizes the brief nature of the possession before highlighting the actions of the enemies, creating a stark contrast between the two states.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, מִצְעָר is rendered as μικρὸν, which means 'small' or 'little.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but also suggests a broader interpretation of insignificance.
The Greek translation captures the essence of the Hebrew term while conveying the same sense of a brief or small duration in the context of the sanctuary's possession.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 63:18 reflects on a time when God's people briefly occupied His holy place, but now their enemies have trampled it. This verse expresses sorrow over the loss of the sacred space and the plight of the people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates a temporary state of favor and control over the sacred space, which has now been lost.
The enemies refer to those who oppose God's people and have trampled upon their sacred space.
The brevity highlights the fleeting nature of their possession and the stark contrast to their current suffering.
The sanctuary refers to the holy dwelling place of God, often associated with the temple in Jerusalem.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced brief moments of favor or blessing that were followed by challenges?
- How can I better appreciate the sacred spaces in my life, both physical and spiritual?
- What does it mean to me that God is referred to as a Father in times of distress?
- How can I respond to the adversities I face, knowing that God is aware of my struggles?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Jerome references this verse in his commentary, discussing the themes of divine guidance and the people's errant ways.
Why have you made us err, O Lord, from your ways: you have hardened our heart, so that we would not fear you? Turn again for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 63 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 63:18 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while,.... Either the land of Canaan, which the Jews, the Lord's holy people, whom he had separated from others, possessed about fourteen
Read John Gill on Isaiah 63 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 63 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe people of thy holiness; or, thy holy people, as being set apart for his servants; holiness being to be understood for a covenant separation from other people. But a little while. i.e. 1. Comparatively to the promise, which was for ever, though they had possessed it about one thousand four hundred years. Or, 2. It seeming to them so, as things, especially such as are desirable, seem when they are past, ,26 Psalms 90 4. Or, 3. They enjoyed but small spaces of time in quietness, so they had small enjoyment of it. Or, 4. It may respect the temple, which stood but four hundred years. Have trodden down thy sanctuary; the temple, called the sanctuary from the holiness of it; this our…
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 63 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 63:18 The people of thy holiness have possessed [it] but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.Ver. 18. The people of thine holiness have possessed it but a little while,] viz., In respect of that perpetuity promised them by thee; besides the many calamities that have befallen us, whereby we have had small enjoyment of this thine inheritance. All the days of the afflicted are evil, their life lifeless, and not to be reckoned on. Our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.] This they did in the days of Antiochus, but especially about the time of our Saviour’ s incarnation; when the sceptre departed from Judah, Pompey with his army entered into the…
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 63 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) The people of thy holiness . . .—Better, For a little while have they possessed thy sanctuary, or, with a various reading, thy holy mountain. The plea is addressed to Jehovah, on the ground of His promise that the inheritance was to be an everlasting one. Compared with that promise, the period of possession, from Joshua and David to the fall of the monarchy, was but as a “little while.” (Comp. Psalms 90:4.) The seeming failure of the promise was aggravated by the fact that the enemies of Israel had trodden down the sanctuary.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 63 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 18. The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while - "It is little that they have taken possession of thy holy mountain"] The difficulty of the construction in this place is acknowledged on all hands. Vitringa prefers that sense as the least exceptionable which our translation has expressed; in which however there seems to be a great defect; that is, the want of that in the speaker's view must have been the principal part of the proposition, the object of the verb, the land, or it, as our translators supply it, which surely ought to have been expressed, and not to have been left to be supplied by the reader. In a word, I believe there is some mistake in the text; and…
Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 63 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges18. The people … while] The want of an acc. to the verb excites suspicion, for it is hardly possible to take “thy sanctuary” as the obj. common to the two clauses. The text of the LXX., which reads “mountain” instead of “people” and has the verb in the first pers. plu., is perhaps to be preferred: For a little while have we possessed Thy holy mountain. Comp. ch. Isaiah 57:13. The second part of the verse speaks of a desecration of the Temple, which apparently followed the possession of the land. The difficulty of reconciling these two facts has been pointed out in the Introductory Note above. If any destruction of the second Temple were known to have taken place about the time of Ezra, the…
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 63 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe people of thy holiness - The people who have been received into solemn covenant with thee.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 63 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.
Your holy people possessed it but a little while. Our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.
For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.
For a short time your special nation possessed a land, but then our adversaries knocked down your holy sanctuary.
Tyndale line
The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Thy holy people possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Thy holy people possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
The people of thine holinesse haue possessed it, but a litle while: for our aduersaries haue troden downe thy Sanctuarie.
Strictly literal
Thy holy people have possessed [it] but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
For a little while did Thy holy people possess, Our adversaries have trodden down Thy sanctuary.
For a little while Your holy people possessed, || Our adversaries have trodden down Your sanctuary.
But a brief space were thy holy people in possession, when our adversaries trod down thy sanctuary.
Your people possessed your holy place for a short time, but then our enemies trampled it.
From the Latin
They have possessed thy holy people as nothing: our enemies have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Simplified
Your Temple belonged to us for a little while, but then our enemies invaded and destroyed it.
Why have evil men gone over your holy place, so that it has been crushed under the feet of our haters?
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the overall structure and meaning of the verse, with six of the seven words corresponding directly. The Dead Sea Scrolls also align closely with the Masoretic Text, though some words were restored by editors due to damage.
לַמִּצְעָ֕ר יָרְשׁ֖וּ עַם־ קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ צָרֵ֕ינוּ בּוֹסְס֖וּ מִקְדָּשֶֽׁךָ׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
למצער ירש עמ קודש׳ך צרי׳נו בססו מקדש׳כה
7 words on the leather.
[למצער] [ירשו] עם קדש׳ך צרי׳נו [בוססו] מקדש׳ך
4 words on the leather — 3 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 63:18
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מִצְעָר (mits'ar) refers to something small or petty, both in size and number. It can also denote a short duration of time, as in a 'little while.' The word is derived from another Hebrew root, but the entries do not provide further details on its usage in specific verses.
מִצְעָר n.m. a small thing
base
H4705 מִצְעָר a small thing
4705 mits`ar mits-awr'
from 6819; petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short
(time):--little one (while), small.
see HEBREW for 06819
מִצְעָר (mits.ar) — little.
1) a small thing
1a) small thing
1b) little while (of time)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
The Hebrew word יָרַשׁ (*yarash*) is a verb meaning to take possession, inherit, or dispossess. It encompasses a range of actions from seizing and occupying land to impoverishing or ruining others. The entries indicate various forms of the verb, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, which express different nuances of possession and dispossession.
יָרַשׁ 229 vb. take possession of, inherit, dispossess
Qal
take possession of, esp. bu force, have as a possession, often with collat. idea of taking in place of others, succeeding to, inheriting
inherit, sq. acc. pers. = be one's heir
= impoverish
Niph. be (dispossessed =) impoverished, come to poverty
Pi. the fruit of thy ground shall the cricket get full possession
Hiph.
cause to possess or inherit
cause (others) to possess or inherit, then gen. dispossess
= impoverish
nearly = bring to ruin, destroy
take possession of a land
base
H3423 יָרַשׁ take possession of, inherit, dispossess .. take possession of, esp. bu force, have as a possession, often with collat. idea of taking in place of others, succeeding to, inheriting
. inherit, sq. acc. pers. = be one's heir
. = impoverish
. be (dispossessed =) impoverished, come to poverty
. the fruit of thy ground shall the cricket get full possession
. . cause to possess or inherit
. cause (others) to possess or inherit, then gen. dispossess
. = impoverish
. nearly = bring to ruin, destroy
. take possession of a land
3423 yarash yaw-rash'
or yaresh {yaw-raysh'}; a primitive root; to occupy (by
driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place);
by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel,
to impoverish, to ruin:--cast out, consume, destroy,
disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, X
without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) +
magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make
to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon,
succeed, X utterly.
יָרַשׁ (ya.rash) — to possess: possess.
: possess/inherit
1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take possession of
1a2) to inherit
1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor
1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty
1c) (Piel) to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to possess or inherit
1d2) to cause others to possess or inherit
1d3) to impoverish
1d4) to dispossess
1d5) to destroy, bring to ruin, disinherit
יָרַשׁ (ya.rash) — to possess: take.
: take/conquer/drive_out
1) to seize, dispossess, take possession off, inherit, disinherit, occupy, impoverish, be an heir
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take possession of
1a2) to inherit
1a3) to impoverish, come to poverty, be poor
1b) (Niphal) to be dispossessed, be impoverished, come to poverty
1c) (Piel) to devour
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to possess or inherit
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
See DEVIL.
עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.
עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people
a people, nation
= smaller units
= common people
people in gen., persons
phrases
base
[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)
base
H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)
5971 `am am
from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a
tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or
attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,
people.
see HEBREW for 06004
עַם (am) — people.
: people/nation
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — kinsman.
kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Ammi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — People's (Gate).
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.
Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Amaw.
This name means nation, people
עַם (am) — people: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — people: creatures.
: creatures
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qodesh) refers to the concepts of apartness, sacredness, and holiness. It can denote a sacred place or thing, such as the Most Holy Place or a sanctuary. The term emphasizes the idea of being set apart, whether in relation to God, places, or objects.
קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m. apartness, sacredness
base
H6944 קֹ֫דֶשׁ apartness, sacredness
6944 qodesh ko'-desh
from 6942; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract,
sanctity:--consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed
(thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing),
saint, sanctuary.
see HEBREW for 06942
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — holiness.
1) apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness
1a) apartness, sacredness, holiness
1a1) of God
1a2) of places
1a3) of things
1b) set-apartness, separateness
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Most Holy Place.
This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness
Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Most Holy Place" G0039H)
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — (Way of) Holiness.
Combined with de.rekh (דֶּ֫רֶךְ "Way" H1870H)
This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness
קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Holy Place.
This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness
Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word צַר (tsar) is built from the root meaning 'narrow' or 'tight.' It encompasses a range of meanings including 'distress,' 'adversary,' and 'hard pebble' or 'flint.' The term can refer to physical tightness or metaphorical trouble, as well as an enemy or foe. It appears in contexts of anguish and tribulation, with a specific verse reference in Isaiah 5:28.
צַר adj. narrow, tight
base
צַר n.[m.] straits, distress
base
צַר 68 n.m. adversary, foe
base
צַר n.[m.] hard pebble, flint;—Is 5:28
ref
H6862a צַר narrow, tight H6862b צַר straits, distress H6862c צַר adversary, foe H6862d צַר hard pebble, flint
6862 tsar tsar
or tsar {tsawr}; from 6887; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place
(usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in
6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding):--adversary,
afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe,
narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
see HEBREW for 06887
see HEBREW for 06864
צַר (tsar) — narrow.
narrow, tight
צַר (tsar) — distress.
straits, distress
צַר (tsar) — enemy.
adversary, foe, enemy, oppressor
צַר (tsar) — hard.
hard pebble, flint
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bp
בּוּס (buwc) means to tread down or trample, with applications both literal and figurative. It includes various forms such as rejecting or desecrating, and it can describe actions of warriors or the movements of infants. The word covers a range of meanings related to being trampled or polluted.
[בּוּס] vb. tread down, trample
Qal tread down, trample (of warriors)
Pol. tread down, in bad sense
Hithpol. of the blind movements of infant’s limbs, kick out (this way and that), fig. of Jerusalem.
Hoph. pass. trodden down
base
H947 בּוּס tread down, trample
947 buwc boos
a primitive root; to trample (literally or
figuratively):--loath, tread (down, under (foot)), be
polluted.
בּוּס (bus) — to trample.
1) to tread down, reject, trample down
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to tread down, trample (of warriors)
1a2) of rejection (fig.)
1b) (Polel)
1b1) to tread down (in bad sense)
1b2) to desecrate
1c) (Hithpolel)
1c1) to tread
1c2) to kick out
1c2a) of infants' blind movements
1c2b) of Jerusalem (fig.)
1d) (Hophal) to be trodden down
V-o-Perf-3cp — Verb · Piel · perfect third person common pluralHVpp3cp
מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdash) refers to a sacred place or sanctuary, often associated with the temple or tabernacle of Jehovah. It can denote a consecrated space, including those dedicated to idols, and is derived from a root meaning to consecrate. The term encompasses various types of holy places, such as chapels and asylums.
מִקְדָּשׁ 74 n.m. sacred place, sanctuary
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H4720 מִקְדָּשׁ sacred place, sanctuary
4720 miqdash mik-dawsh'
or miqqdash (Exod. 15:17) {mik-ked-awsh'}; from 6942; a
consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary
(whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum:--chapel, hallowed
part, holy place, sanctuary.
see HEBREW for 06942
מִקְדָּשׁ (miq.dash) — sanctuary.
1) sacred place, sanctuary, holy place
1a) sanctuary
1a1) of the temple
1a2) of the tabernacle
1a3) of Ezekiel's temple
1a4) of Jehovah
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms