KJV dictionary & concordance

sanctify

Meaning of “sanctify”

To set apart as holy, consecrate, dedicate, hallow, cleanse, purify, or treat as holy.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

70 occurrences65 verses17 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 13:2

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1 Chronicles 15:12

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And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:12 · retained source text

And said vnto them, Yee are the chiefe of the fathers of the Leuites: sanctifie your selues both yee and your brethren, that you may bring vp the Arke of the LORD God of Israel, vnto the place that I haue prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 23:13

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The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 23:13 · retained source text

The sonnes of Amram: Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctifie the most holy things, he and his sonnes for euer, to burne incense before the LORD, to minister vnto him, and to blesse in his Name for euer.

1611 marginal noteExo. 6.20.

1611 marginal noteExod. 28. Heb. 5.4.

Complete reference index — all 65 verses

Exodus 13:2 Exodus 19:10 Exodus 19:22 Exodus 19:23 Exodus 28:41 Exodus 29:27 Exodus 29:33 Exodus 29:36 Exodus 29:37 Exodus 29:44 Exodus 30:29 Exodus 31:13 Exodus 40:10 Exodus 40:11 Exodus 40:13 Leviticus 8:11 Leviticus 8:12 Leviticus 11:44 Leviticus 20:7 Leviticus 20:8 Leviticus 21:8 Leviticus 21:15 Leviticus 21:23 Leviticus 22:9 Leviticus 22:16 Leviticus 27:14 Leviticus 27:16 Leviticus 27:17 Leviticus 27:18 Leviticus 27:22 Leviticus 27:26 Numbers 11:18 Numbers 20:12 Numbers 27:14 Deuteronomy 5:12 Deuteronomy 15:19 Joshua 3:5 Joshua 7:13 1 Samuel 16:5 1 Chronicles 15:12 1 Chronicles 23:13 2 Chronicles 29:5 2 Chronicles 29:17 2 Chronicles 29:34 2 Chronicles 30:17 2 Chronicles 35:6 Nehemiah 13:22 Isaiah 8:13 Isaiah 29:23 Isaiah 66:17 Ezekiel 20:12 Ezekiel 36:23 Ezekiel 37:28 Ezekiel 38:23 Ezekiel 44:19 Ezekiel 46:20 Joel 1:14 Joel 2:15 Joel 2:16 John 17:17 John 17:19 Ephesians 5:26 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Hebrews 13:12 1 Peter 3:15

Where “sanctify” appears

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Exodus16 occurrences
15 verses Leviticus17 occurrences
16 verses Numbers3 occurrences
3 verses Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses Joshua3 occurrences
2 verses 1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Chronicles6 occurrences
5 verses Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah4 occurrences
3 verses Ezekiel6 occurrences
6 verses Joel3 occurrences
3 verses John2 occurrences
2 verses Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Peter1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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In a general sense, to cleanse, purify or make holy. […] To separate, set apart or appoint to a holy, sacred or religious use. […] To sanctify God, to praise and celebrate him as a holy being; to acknowledge and honor his holy majesty, and to reverence his character and laws.

volume 2, leaf 518, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 182)