Word study · Greek

hagios

holy, saint

Say it: HAG-ee-os (approximate)

ἅγιος

What it means

Holy, set apart; "saints" means holy ones. Paul writes "to the saints who are in Ephesus" (1:1), says God chose us "to be holy" (1:4), and speaks of "all the saints" (1:15, 1:18; 2:19; 3:8, 3:18).

Range of meaning

  • HolySet apart for God.
  • SaintA believer.
  • Holy SpiritThe Spirit of God.