hagion (Holy Place)

Meaning

Usually translated “holy” and “holies”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

holy 9
holies 1
of holies 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Hebrews 10

1 book in all.

Related words

Holiness (qodesh)

Explore in Scripture

Hebrews 9:1Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Hebrews 9:8The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Hebrews 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews 9:24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

All 10 verses, by book

Hebrews 10: 8:2 9:1 9:2 9:3 9:8 9:12 9:24 9:25 10:19 13:11

Greek dictionary

ἅγιον hagion · Holy Place

ἅγιος, -α, ον (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ;] primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy, characteristic of God, separated to God, worthy of veneration. 1. Its highest application is to God himself, in his purity, majesty, and glory: Luk.1:49, Jhn.17:11, Rev.4:8. Hence (a) of things and places which have a claim to reverence as sacred to God, e.g. the Temple: Mat.24:15, Heb.9:1; (b) of persons employed by him, as angels: 1Th.3:13; prophets, Luk.1:70; apostles, Eph.3:5. …

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “holy” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

HO'LY, adjective

Properly, whole, entire or perfect, in a moral sense.“Be ye holy; for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:16
Hallowed; consecrated or set apart to a sacred use, or to the service or worship of God; a sense frequent in Scripture; as the holy sabbath; holy oil; holy vessels; a holy nation; the holy temple; a holy priesthood.
Proceeding from pious principles, or directed to pious purposes; as holy zeal.
Perfectly just and good; as the holy law of God.

All definitions

Sacred; as a holy witness.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.