ἅγιος (hagios)
ἅγιος (hagios) (Greek Lexicon • G0040 • dedicated to the gods, sacred, holy): dedicated to the gods, sacred, holy. Primary meaning: dedicated to the gods, sacred, holy. Strong's: sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated). Lexical nuances: primarily, dedicated to the gods , sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός ), hence, holy , characteristic of God, separated to God, worthy of veneration. Its highest application is to God himself, in his purity, majesty, and glory: Lk 1:49 , Jo 17:11 , Re 4:8 . Hence of things and places which have a claim to reverence as sacred to God, e.g. the Temple: Mt 24:1 ... It is closely linked with Holiness Theme Video (VIDEO • theme): Discover what holiness (qadosh) truly means in Scripture: God's unique, life-giving purity that consumes corruption, transforms impurities into holiness through Jesus , and sanctifies believers.