ἁγιάζω G37
G37 is the Greek word ἁγιάζω, transliterated hagiázō. The King James Version most often renders it sanctified.
What it means
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate.
Where it comes from
from G40 (ἅγιος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hallow, be holy, sanctify.
Verses using ἁγιάζω
All 24 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:9 · KJV
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 23:17 · KJV
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew 23:19 · KJV
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Luke 11:2 · KJV
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
John 10:36 · KJV
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
John 17:17 · KJV
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
John 17:19 · KJV
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Acts 26:18 · KJV
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Romans 15:16 · KJV
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 1:2 · KJV
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
1 Corinthians 6:11 · KJV
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 7:14 · KJV
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
Ephesians 5:26 · KJV
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
1 Thessalonians 5:23 · KJV
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 4:5 · KJV
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
2 Timothy 2:21 · KJV
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
Hebrews 2:11 · KJV
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 9:13 · KJV
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
Hebrews 10:10 · KJV
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Hebrews 10:29 · KJV
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Hebrews 13:12 · KJV
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
1 Peter 3:15 · KJV
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Jude 1:1 · KJV
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Revelation 22:11 · KJV
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Common questions
What does Strong's G37 mean?
G37 is the Greek word ἁγιάζω (hagiázō), meaning to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate.
How is G37 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sanctified (13 times), sanctifieth (4 times), sanctify (4 times), hallowed be (2 times), might sanctify (2 times), among others.
How many times does G37 appear in the Bible?
ἁγιάζω (hagiázō) is tagged in 24 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G37 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G40 (ἅγιος).
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