Kidush hashem (קידוש השם) means martyrdom in Hebrew.
It can also mean Kiddush Hashem. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
martyrdom, Kiddush Hashem
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Kidush hashem.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1נכונותו של יהודי להקריב את חייו כדי לא לעבור על איסורי היהדות.
The word Kidush hashem is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- קִדּוּשׁ הַשֵּׁם
- Written without vowel points
- קידוש השם
- Said
- kidush hashem
- Gematria
- 765
This is how Kidush hashem is said in other languages.
- English
- martyrdom, Kiddush Hashem
These words mean the opposite of Kidush hashem.
- חילול השם
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These words come before and after Kidush hashem in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Kidush hashem.
What does Kidush hashem (קידוש השם) mean in Hebrew?
Kidush hashem (קידוש השם) means martyrdom and Kiddush Hashem. It is said kidush hashem, with the stress on dush.
What is the opposite of Kidush hashem (קידוש השם)?
Words that mean the opposite of Kidush hashem (קידוש השם) are חילול השם.
Is Kidush hashem (קידוש השם) masculine or feminine?
The word Kidush hashem (קידוש השם) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry קדוש השם of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.