God called. Only here in Exodus. See note on Exodus 19:3. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Moses, Moses. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6). Compare Genesis 22:11.Genesis 22:5; Genesis 22:5 He [God. Elohim] said. Occurs four times in Exodus. (Exodus 3:6; Exodus 3:6; Exodus 3:12; Exodus 3:14). is. Hebrew "it [is]".
holy. = Separated, or set apart [for God]. Always the rendering of Hebrew. kodesh (first occurance here) except Psalms 42:4, where it is hagag - holy day; and Deuteronomy 33:8; Psalms 16:2; Psalms 86:2; Psalms 89:19; Psalms 145:17, where it is hasid = favour, or grace. Kodesh must have one identical meaning (as above) in all passages; and does not imply moral quality except when used of God Himself. It is rendered "consecrated", "dedicated", "hallowed", "holiness", "saint", and "sanctuary", which are distinguished in the notes under their respective occurrences.