ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós) — Holiness

Greek word study: ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós), Strong's G38. properly, purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier

GreekStrong's G38
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Greek word
ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós)

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properly, purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier

Word study
Derivation: from G37 (ἁγιάζω);

KJV translation words: holiness, sanctification

Where this word appears

Strong's G38 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 6:19 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

sanctification ×4holiness ×3the sanctification ×2in holiness ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἁγιασμῷ ×5ἁγιασμόν ×3ἁγιασμὸς ×2

Books where it appears most

1 Thessalonians ×3Romans ×21 Corinthians ×12 Thessalonians ×11 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G37 ἁγιάζω (hagiázō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hagiasmós (G38) mean?

Properly, purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by hebraism) a purifier.

How is G38 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G38 as: holiness, sanctification.

How often does ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós) appear?

Strong's G38 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 6:19 and last appears in 1 Peter 1:2.