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Dedication

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

a religious ceremony, whereby any person or thing was set apart to the service of God, and the purposes of religion. Dedications of persons, temples, and houses, were frequent among the Jews. See CONSECRATION .

Bibliography Information
Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Dedication'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​d/dedication.html. 1831-2.