KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 3:5
Complete exact-word concordance
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
I charge you by the Lord, that this Epistle bee read vnto all the holy brethren.
1611 marginal noteOr, adiure.
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
I will therefore that men pray euery where, lifting vp holy handes without wrath, and doubting.
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Who hath saued vs, and called vs with an holy calling, not according to our workes, but according to his owne purpose and grace, which was giuen vs in Christ Iesus, before the world began,
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
That good thing which was committed vnto thee, keepe, by the holy Ghost which dwelleth in vs.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
But a louer of hospitality, a louer of good men, sober, iust, holy, temperate,
1611 marginal noteOr, good things.
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;
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,
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
God also bearing them witnesse, both with signes & wonders, and with diuers miracles, and gifts of the holy Ghost, according to his owne will?
1611 marginal noteOr, distributions.
WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
¶ Wherfore holy brethrē, partakers of the heauenly calling, consider the Apostle and high Priest of our profession Christ Iesus,
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Wherfore as the holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will heare his voyce,
1611 marginal notePsal. 95.7.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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.
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
Historical English dictionary sources
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.
