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consecrate

Meaning of “consecrate”

To set apart or dedicate a person, time, service, or thing to a sacred or religious office or use.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604Webster 1828
14 occurrences14 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 28:3

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Exodus 28:3
And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 28:3 · retained source text

And thou shalt speake vnto all that are wise hearted, whom I haue filled with the spirit of wisedome, that they may make Aarons garments to consecrate him, that hee may minister vnto me in the Priests office.

Exodus 28:41
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 28:41 · retained source text

And thou shalt put them vpon Aaron thy brother, and his sonnes with him: and shalt annoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctifie them, that they may minister vnto mee in the Priests office.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fill their hand.

Exodus 29:9
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 29:9 · retained source text

And thou shalt gird them with girdles, (Aaron and his sonnes) and put the bonnets on them: and the priests office shall be theirs for a perpetuall statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sonnes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bind.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fill the hand of.

1611 marginal noteChap. 28.41.

Exodus 29:33
And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:33 · retained source text

And they shall eate those things, wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctifie them: but a stranger shall not eate thereof, because they are holy.

Exodus 29:35
And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 29:35 · retained source text

And thus shalt thou doe vnto Aaron, and to his sonnes, according to all things which I haue commaunded thee: seuen dayes shalt thou consecrate them.

Exodus 30:30
And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 30:30 · retained source text

And thou shalt annoint Aaron and his sonnes, and consecrate them, that they may minister vnto mee in the priests office.

Exodus 32:29
For Moses had said, consecrate yourselves to day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:29 · retained source text

For Moses had said, Consecrate your selues to day to the LORD, euen euery man vpon his sonne, and vpon his brother, that he may bestow vpon you a blessing this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, And Moses said, Consecrate your selues to day to the LORD, because euery man hath bene against his sonne, and against his brother, &c.

1611 marginal noteHebr. fill your hands.

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Historical definitions

To appropriate to sacred uses; to set apart, dedicate, or devote, to the service and worship of God.

volume 1, leaf 464-465, column 3-1 (verb entry)