KJV dictionary & concordance
To set apart as holy, consecrate, dedicate, hallow, cleanse, purify, or treat as holy.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 13:2
Complete exact-word concordance
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
And for their sakes I sanctifie my selfe, that they also might be sanctified through the trueth.
1611 marginal noteOr, truely sanctified.
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
That he might sanctifie & cleanse it with the washing of water, by the word,
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Wherefore Iesus also, that hee might sanctifie the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and feare:
1611 marginal noteOr, reuerence.
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Historical English dictionary sources
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.
