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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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Jeremiah 17:22
Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:22 · retained source text

Neither carie forth a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath day, neither doe ye any worke, but hallowe ye the Sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.

1611 marginal noteExo.20.8. and 23.12. and 31.13. exe.20.12.

Jeremiah 17:24
And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:24 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, if yee diligently hearken vnto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this citie on the Sabbath day, but hallow the Sabbath day, to doe no worke therein:

Jeremiah 17:27
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:27 · retained source text

But if you will not hearken vnto me to hallow the Sabbath day, and not to beare a burden, euen entring in at the gates of Ierusalem on the Sabbath day: then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Ierusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

Ezekiel 20:20
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the Lord your God.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 20:20 · retained source text

And hallow my Sabbaths, and they shall be a signe betweene mee and you, that yee may know that I am the LORD your God.

Ezekiel 44:24
And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 44:24 · retained source text

And in controuersie they shall stand in iudgement, and they shall iudge it according to my iudgements: and they shall keepe my lawes and my statutes in all mine assemblies, and they shall halow my Sabbaths.

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Historical definitions

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

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