To sanctify
ἁγιάζωStrong’s G0037hagiazō
Appears in 25 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hagiazō is the Greek word usually translated “sanctified”, “should be hallowed” and “is sanctifying”. It appears in 25 verses of the New Testament.
“For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”
Meaning
Usually translated “sanctified”, “should be hallowed” and “is sanctifying”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- sanctified 8
- should be hallowed 2
- is sanctifying 2
- do sanctify 2
- has been sanctified 2
- he may sanctify 2
- being sanctified 2
- sanctify 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 6
- Matthew 3
- John 3
- 1 Corinthians 3
- Acts 2
- Luke 1
13 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- Matthew 23:17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
- Matthew 23:19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
- Luke 11:2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
- John 10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
- John 17:17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Greek dictionary
ἁγιάζω hagiazō · to sanctify
ἁγιάζω, Hellenistic form of ἁγίζω (ἅγιος), to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; [in LXX chiefly for קדשׁ pi., hi. ;] 1. to dedicate, separate, set apart for God; of things: Mat.23:17,19, 2Ti.2:21; of persons: Christ, Jhn.10:36, 17:19. 2. to purify, make conformable in character to such dedication: forensically, to free from guilt, 1Co.6:11, Eph.5:26, Heb.2:11, 10:10, 14, 29, 13:12; internally, by actual sanctification of life, Jhn.17:17, 19, Act.20:32, 26:18, Rom.15:16, 1Co.1:2, 7:14, 1Th.5:23, Rev.22:11; of a nonbeliever influenced by marriage with a Christian, 1Co.7:14. …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “sanctify” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SANC'TIFY, verb transitive
[Low Latin sanctifico; from sanctus, holy, and facio, to make.]
- In a general sense, to cleanse, purify or make holy.
- To separate, set apart or appoint to a holy, sacred or religious use.“God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it” Genesis 2:3
- To purify; to prepare for divine service, and for partaking of holy things. Exodus 19:10
- To separate, ordain and appoint to the work of redemption and the government of the church. John 10:36
All definitions
- To cleanse from corruption; to purify from sin; to make holy be detaching the affections from the world and its defilements, and exalting them to a supreme love to God.“Sanctify them through thy truth; thy word is truth” John 17:17
- To make the means of holiness; to render productive of holiness or piety.
- To make free from guilt.
- To secure from violation.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.