ἁγιάζω

ἁγιάζω, Hellenistic form of ἁγίζω

(ἅγιος),

to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; [in LXX chiefly for קדשׁ pi., hi. ;]

1. to dedicate, separate, set apart for God; of things: Matt 23,17,19, 2 Tim 2,21; of persons: Christ, Joh 10,36; 17,19.

2. to purify, make conformable in character to such dedication: forensically, to free from guilt, 1 Kor 6,11, Ef 5,26, Hebr 2,11; 10,10, 14, 29; 13,12; internally, by actual sanctification of life, Joh 17,17, 19, ApG 20,32; 26,18, Rom 15,16, 1 Kor 1,2; 7,14, 1 Thess 5,23, Åb 22,11; of a nonbeliever influenced by marriage with a Christian, 1 Kor 7,14,

3. In the intermediate sense of ceremonial or levitical purification:

(a) of things, 2 Tim 2,21

(b) of persons, Hebr 9,13,

4. to treat as holy: Matt 6,9, Luk 11,2, 1 Pet 3,16 (Cremer, 53, 602; MM, VGT, see word).

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