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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Numbers 11:18

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And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the Lord will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 11:18 · retained source text

And say thou vnto the people, Sanctifie your selues against to morrow, and yee shall eate flesh: (for you haue wept in the eares of the LORD, saying, Who shall giue vs flesh to eate? for it was well with vs in Egypt:) therfore the LORD wil giue you flesh, and ye shall eate.

Numbers 20:12

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¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Numbers 20:12 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses and Aaron, Because ye beleeue me not, to sanctifie me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this Congregation into the land which I haue giuen them.

Numbers 27:14

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For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Numbers 27:14 · retained source text

For ye rebelled against my Commandement (in the desart of Zin, in the strife of the Congregation) to sanctifie me at the water, before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wildernesse of Zin.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.24.

1611 marginal noteExod. 17.7.

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
1 verse

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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)