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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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Romans 11:16
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:16 · retained source text

For if the first fruite bee holy, the lumpe is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

Romans 12:1
I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 12:1 · retained source text

¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 14:17 · retained source text

For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.

Romans 15:16
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:16 · retained source text

That I should be the minister of Iesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministring the Gospel of God, that the offering vp of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Ghost.

1611 marginal noteOr, sacrificing.

Romans 16:16
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 16:16 · retained source text

Salute one another with an holy kisse. The Churches of Christ salute you.

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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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