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qᵊdēšā קְדֵשָׁה ‘cult prostitute’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine of qādēš קָדֵשׁ ‘male cult prostitute’
Roots: קדשׁ

qᵊdēšā n, f
1) female temple prostitute, harlot

Mentioned in Genesis 38:21, 38:22 Deuteronomy 23:18 Hosea 4:14

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