ἅγιον
hagionAdjectiveG0039
Holy Place
From: neuter of G40 (ἅγιος);
Short Definition
a sacred thing (i.e. spot)
Full Lexicon Entry
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
bof persons employed by him, as angels
2.Applied to persons as separated to God's service
bof 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 Usage: chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
10 timesAppears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
10
Key Passages
- Hebrews 10:19
- Hebrews 8:2
- Hebrews 9:2
- Hebrews 9:8
- Hebrews 9:24
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