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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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Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 1:8 · retained source text

But a louer of hospitality, a louer of good men, sober, iust, holy, temperate,

1611 marginal noteOr, good things.

Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Titus 3:5 · retained source text

Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,

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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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