Strong G42ἁγιωσύνη

holiness

Transliteration
hagiōsunē
Pronunciation
hag-ee-o-soo'-nay
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G40; sacredness (that is properly the quality): - holiness.

Detailed definition

ἁγιωσύνη (cf. ἀγαθωσύνη), -ης, ἡ
(ἅγιος), [in LXX: Psa.29 (30):4 96(97):12 (קֹדֶשׁ), 95(96):6 (עֹז), 144(145):5 (הוֹד), 2Ma.3:12 *;]
holiness, the state in man resulting from ἁγιασμός, which see: Rom.1:4, 2Co.7:1, 1Th.3:13 (Cremer, 52; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G42 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • holiness3

First verses

  1. Romans 1:4
    And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
  2. 2 Corinthians 7:1
    Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 3:13
    To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἁγιωσύνη, ἡ,
holiness, sanctity, [LXX+NT (LXX.2Mac.3.12, NT.Rom.1.4, etc.)]
II as title, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (“PMeyer” 24.2 (6th c.AD).)]