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GreekG0039Adjective

ἅγιον

hagion

10Occurrences
G0039Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a sacred thing (i.e. spot)

neuter of G40 (ἅγιος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy, characteristic of God, separated to God, worthy of veneration.
1.Its highest application is to God himself, in his purity, majesty, and glory
(b)of persons employed by him, as angels
2.Applied to persons as separated to God's service
(b)of Christians
3.In the moral sense of sharing God's purity
4.Of pure, clean sacrifices and offerings
Synonyms
ἁγνός, pure, both in ceremonial and spiritual sense; *ἱερός *(sacer), sacred, that which is inviolable because of its (external) relation to God; *ὅσιος *(sanctus as opposite to nefas), that which is based on everlasting ordinances of right.
LXX: chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἅγιον appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
10

Key Passages

Hebrews 10:19BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 8:2BSB

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Hebrews 9:2BSB

A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Hebrews 9:8BSB

By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

Hebrews 9:24BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

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