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Nave Topical Bible
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Scofield Reference Index
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Thompson Chain Reference
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Bridgeway Bible Dictionary
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Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
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Charles Buck Dictionary
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holman Bible Dictionary
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Hastings' NT Dictionary
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King James Dictionary
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• Consecrated
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Morrish Bible Dictionary
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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Water of Consecration
• Cross, Consecration
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Smith Bible Dictionary
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Vines' Expository Dictionary
• Consecrate
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• Consecration
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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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• Co-consecrators
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Lexicons
• ܩܰܕ݁ܶܫ
• ἐγκαινίζω
• πρόθεσις , πρόσθεσις
• τελειόω
• חָרַם , חָרַם
• יָד
• מָלֵא , מָלָה
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To make sacred; to set apart for sacred use, as the elements in the Holy Communion, Church buildings, etc. A Bishop is said to be consecrated to his office by the act of Laying on of Hands by other Bishops.