RE Kedusha

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Answered by Rabbi Abadi

Sephardim many times say female words in Hebrew in reference to God, throughout the Siddur. No need to analyze it. Lkavod ha'Rav, You're absolutely right that there is no need to analyze it, but it's not actually feminine. Dikduk has evolved over the centuries, and during Mishnaic times this was the Hebrew masculine form. It is used throughout the Sefardi siddur as it was, rather than changed to suit contemporary usage, as in the Ashkenazi suddur. See the writings of HaRav Matzliah Mazuz, and his son the Rosh Yeshiva R' Meir Mazuz for a real explanation. He goes into far more detail on the dikduk of the siddur than I think you want here. ---sam