Holy
ἅγιοςStrong’s G0040hagios
Appears in 217 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hagios is the Greek word usually translated “holy”, “saints” and “holy one”. It appears in 217 verses of the New Testament.
“When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.”
Meaning
Usually translated “holy”, “saints” and “holy one”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- holy 162
- saints 55
- of saints 2
- holy one 1
- with holy 1
- of the saints 1
- a holy 1
- to saints 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 53
- Revelation 23
- Luke 19
- Romans 18
- Ephesians 15
- 1 Corinthians 13
23 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 5:10In contextWell reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
- Titus 3:5In contextNot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
- Philemon 1:5In contextHearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
- Philemon 1:7In contextFor we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
- 2 Peter 1:18In contextAnd this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
- 2 Peter 1:21In contextFor the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
All 217 verses, by book
Greek dictionary
ἅγιος hagios · holy
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.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.