Hagiasmós — G38

G38 · Greek — ἁγιασμός

Pronunciation: hag-ee-as-mos'

Definition

masculine noun

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

  1. consecration, purification, τό ἁγιάζειν
  2. the effect of consecration

Usually translated as

holiness, sanctification

Origin

from G37

Occurrences

Hagiasmós occurs 10 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — H