Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:13 · retained source text
Sanctifie the LORD of hostes himselfe, and let him bee your feare, and let him be your dread.
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”
But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:23 · retained source text
But when hee seeth his children the worke of mine hands in the midst of him, they shall sanctifie my Name, and sanctifie the Holy One of Iacob, and shall feare the God of Israel.
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:17 · retained source text
They that sanctifie themselues, and purifie themselues in the gardens, behinde one tree in the midst, eating swines flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
1611 marginal noteOr, one after another.
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.