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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.

Definition sources

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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Acts 1:2
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:2 · retained source text

Untill the day in which hee was taken vp, after that he through the holy Ghost had giuen commaundements vnto the Apostles, whom he had chosen.

Acts 1:5
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:5 · retained source text

For Iohn truely baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost, not many dayes hence.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 3.11.

Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:8 · retained source text

But ye shall receiue power after that the holy Ghost is come vpon you, and ye shall be witnesses vnto me, both in Hierusalem, and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.

1611 marginal noteOr, the power of the holy Ghost comming vpon you.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.1.

Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:16 · retained source text

Men and brethren, This Scripture must needs haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before concerning Iudas, which was guide to them y t took Iesus.

1611 marginal notePsal.41.9.

Acts 2:33
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
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1611 witness · Acts 2:33 · retained source text

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and hauing receiued of the Father the promise of the holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and heare.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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1611 witness · Acts 2:38 · retained source text

Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 3:14 · retained source text

But ye denied the Holy one, and the Iust, and desired a murderer to be granted vnto you,

1611 marginal noteMatt. 27.20.

Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 3:21 · retained source text

Whom the heauen must receiue, vntill the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy Prophets since the world began.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

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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