KJV dictionary & concordance

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

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First occurrence: Exodus 3:5

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Zephaniah 3:11

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In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:11 · retained source text

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that reioyce in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of mine holy mountaine.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in my holy.

Complete reference index — all 544 verses

Exodus 3:5 Exodus 12:16 Exodus 15:13 Exodus 16:23 Exodus 19:6 Exodus 20:8 Exodus 22:31 Exodus 26:33 Exodus 26:34 Exodus 28:2 Exodus 28:4 Exodus 28:29 Exodus 28:35 Exodus 28:38 Exodus 28:43 Exodus 29:6 Exodus 29:29 Exodus 29:30 Exodus 29:31 Exodus 29:33 Exodus 29:34 Exodus 29:37 Exodus 30:10 Exodus 30:25 Exodus 30:29 Exodus 30:31 Exodus 30:32 Exodus 30:35 Exodus 30:36 Exodus 30:37 Exodus 31:10 Exodus 31:11 Exodus 31:14 Exodus 31:15 Exodus 35:2 Exodus 35:19 Exodus 35:21 Exodus 37:29 Exodus 38:24 Exodus 39:1 Exodus 39:30 Exodus 39:41 Exodus 40:9 Exodus 40:10 Exodus 40:13 Leviticus 2:3 Leviticus 2:10 Leviticus 5:15 Leviticus 5:16 Leviticus 6:16 Leviticus 6:17 Leviticus 6:18 Leviticus 6:25 Leviticus 6:26 Leviticus 6:27 Leviticus 6:29 Leviticus 6:30 Leviticus 7:1 Leviticus 7:6 Leviticus 8:9 Leviticus 10:10 Leviticus 10:12 Leviticus 10:13 Leviticus 10:17 Leviticus 10:18 Leviticus 11:44 Leviticus 11:45 Leviticus 14:13 Leviticus 16:2 Leviticus 16:3 Leviticus 16:4 Leviticus 16:16 Leviticus 16:17 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Where “holy” appears

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Exodus55 occurrences
45 verses Leviticus94 occurrences
77 verses Numbers29 occurrences
27 verses Deuteronomy9 occurrences
9 verses Joshua2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses 1 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses 2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Chronicles9 occurrences
9 verses 2 Chronicles17 occurrences
16 verses Ezra5 occurrences
4 verses Nehemiah10 occurrences
10 verses Job1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms39 occurrences
38 verses Proverbs3 occurrences
3 verses Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah56 occurrences
51 verses Jeremiah5 occurrences
5 verses Ezekiel49 occurrences
35 verses Daniel17 occurrences
15 verses Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse Joel3 occurrences
2 verses Amos1 occurrence
1 verse Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses Micah1 occurrence
1 verse Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse Haggai2 occurrences
1 verse Zechariah3 occurrences
3 verses Matthew11 occurrences
11 verses Mark7 occurrences
7 verses Luke19 occurrences
18 verses John5 occurrences
5 verses Acts52 occurrences
51 verses Romans13 occurrences
10 verses 1 Corinthians8 occurrences
8 verses 2 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses Ephesians6 occurrences
6 verses Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Thessalonians5 occurrences
5 verses 1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses Titus2 occurrences
2 verses Hebrews10 occurrences
10 verses 1 Peter8 occurrences
6 verses 2 Peter6 occurrences
5 verses 1 John2 occurrences
2 verses Jude2 occurrences
1 verse Revelation16 occurrences
13 verses

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Definition evidence

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;

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 3:5 Leviticus 10:10 Leviticus 27:33 Psalm 103:1 Amos 2:7 Hebrews 7:26 Acts 21:28 Revelation 22:19 Acts 2:33 1 Corinthians 12:3 Leviticus 20:26 Ezekiel 22:26 Luke 1:35 1 Peter 1:15 Leviticus 16:33 Deuteronomy 26:19 Psalms 87:1 Ezekiel 20:39 Mark 3:29

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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)