Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 5:12 · retained source text
Keepe the Sabbath day to sanctifie it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
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
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “sanctify”
¶ All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:19 · retained source text
¶ All the firstling males that come of thy heard, and of thy flock, thou shalt sanctifie vnto the LORD thy God: thou shalt doe no worke with the firstling of thy bullocke, nor sheare the firstling of thy sheepe.
1611 marginal noteExod. 34.19.
Complete reference index — all 65 verses
Exodus 13:2Exodus 19:10Exodus 19:22Exodus 19:23Exodus 28:41Exodus 29:27Exodus 29:33Exodus 29:36Exodus 29:37Exodus 29:44Exodus 30:29Exodus 31:13Exodus 40:10Exodus 40:11Exodus 40:13Leviticus 8:11Leviticus 8:12Leviticus 11:44Leviticus 20:7Leviticus 20:8Leviticus 21:8Leviticus 21:15Leviticus 21:23Leviticus 22:9Leviticus 22:16Leviticus 27:14Leviticus 27:16Leviticus 27:17Leviticus 27:18Leviticus 27:22Leviticus 27:26Numbers 11:18Numbers 20:12Numbers 27:14Deuteronomy 5:12Deuteronomy 15:19Joshua 3:5Joshua 7:131 Samuel 16:51 Chronicles 15:121 Chronicles 23:132 Chronicles 29:52 Chronicles 29:172 Chronicles 29:342 Chronicles 30:172 Chronicles 35:6Nehemiah 13:22Isaiah 8:13Isaiah 29:23Isaiah 66:17Ezekiel 20:12Ezekiel 36:23Ezekiel 37:28Ezekiel 38:23Ezekiel 44:19Ezekiel 46:20Joel 1:14Joel 2:15Joel 2:16John 17:17John 17:19Ephesians 5:261 Thessalonians 5:23Hebrews 13:121 Peter 3:15
Where “sanctify” appears
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Exodus16 occurrences
15 versesLeviticus17 occurrences
16 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua3 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles6 occurrences
5 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesJoel3 occurrences
3 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
15 versesLeviticus17 occurrences
16 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua3 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles6 occurrences
5 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesJoel3 occurrences
3 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
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Definition evidence
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.