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holy

Meaning of “holy”

Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
611 occurrences544 verses50 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 3:5

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1 Samuel 2:2
There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:2 · retained source text

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any Rocke like our God.

1 Samuel 6:20
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 6:20 · retained source text

And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shal he goe vp from vs?

1 Samuel 21:5
And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:5 · retained source text

And Dauid answered the Priest, and said vnto him, Of a trueth women haue beene kept from vs about these three dayes, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessell.

1611 marginal noteOr, especially wh this day there is other sanctified in the vessell.

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Leviticus 20:26

And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

Hebrews 7:26

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Pure in heart, temper or dispositions; free from sin and sinful affections. Hallowed; consecrated or set apart to a sacred use, or to the service or worship of God. Perfectly just and good.

volume 1, leaf 916 (adjective entry)

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