Word study · Greek

hagiazō

to make holy, to hallow

Say it: hag-ee-AD-zo (approximate)

ἁγιάζω

What it means

To make holy, to set apart for God. Jesus prays "Sanctify them in your truth" and says, "For their sakes I sanctify myself" (17:17-19).

Range of meaning

  • HallowTreat as holy.
  • SanctifySet apart for God.

In John

  • Chapter 17

    "Sanctify them in your truth" (17:17-19).

Every verse (3)

Verses where G0037 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources