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hallow

Meaning of “hallow”

To make, dedicate, or set apart as holy; to honour or keep as holy.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 28:38

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Exodus 28:38
And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 28:38 · retained source text

And it shall be vpon Aarons forehead, that Aaron may beare the iniquitie of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow, in all their holy gifts: and it shall be alwayes vpon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

Exodus 29:1
AND this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 29:1 · retained source text

¶ And this is the thing that thou shalt doe vnto them, to hallow them, to minister vnto me in the Priests office: Take one yong bullocke, and two rammes without blemish,

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 9.2.

Exodus 40:9
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 40:9 · retained source text

And thou shalt take the annoynting oyle, and annoynt the Tabernacle and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shalbe holy.

Leviticus 16:19
And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 16:19 · retained source text

And he shall sprinkle of the blood vpon it with his finger seuen times, and clense it, and hallow it from the vncleannesse of the children of Israel.

Leviticus 22:2
Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:2 · retained source text

Speake vnto Aaron, and to his sonnes, that they separate themselues from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they prophane not my holy Name, in those things which they halow vnto me: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 22:3
Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:3 · retained source text

Say vnto them, Whosoeuer he be of all your seed, among your generations, that goeth vnto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow vnto the LORD, hauing his vncleannesse vpon him, that soule shalbe cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 22:32
Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the Lord which hallow you,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:32 · retained source text

Neither shal ye profane my holy Name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you,

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 10.3.

Leviticus 25:10
And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 25:10 · retained source text

And ye shall hallow the fiftieth yeere, and proclaime libertie throughout all the land, vnto al the inhabitants thereof: It shalbe a Iubile vnto you, and ye shall returne euery man vnto his possession, and ye shall returne euery man vnto his family.

Numbers 6:11
And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:11 · retained source text

And the Priest shall offer the one for a sinne offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that hee sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.

1 Kings 8:64
The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:64 · retained source text

The same day did the king hallow the middle of the Court that was before the house of the LORD: for there hee offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen Altar that was before the LORD, was too little to receiue the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 7.7.

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To make holy; to consecrate or set apart for sacred use; to reverence or keep as holy.

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