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Holiness
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HO'LINESS, n. from holy. The state of being holy purity or integrity of moral character freedom from sin sanctity. Applied to the Supreme Being, holiness denotes perfect purity or integrity of moral character, one of his essential attributes.
Who is like thee, glorious in holiness? Exodus 15
1. Applied to human beings, holiness is purity of heart or dispositions sanctified affections piety moral goodness, but not perfect.
We see piety and holiness ridiculed as morose singularities.
2. Sacredness the state of any thing hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship applied to churches or temples.
3. That which is separated to the service of God.
Israel was holiness unto the Lord. Jeremiah 2
4. A title of the pope, and formerly of the Greek emperors.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Holiness'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/h/holiness.html.
Entry for 'Holiness'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/h/holiness.html.
