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Holiness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. 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.

2. Who is like thee, glorious in holiness? Exodus 15:11 .

3. Applied to human beings, holiness is purity of heart or dispositions; sanctified affections; piety; moral goodness, but not perfect.

4. We see piety and holiness ridiculed as morose singularities.

5. Sacredness; the state of any thing hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; applied to churches or temples.

6. That which is separated to the service of God.

7. Israel was holiness unto the Lord. Jeremiah 2:3 .

8. A title of the pope, and formerly of the Greek emperors.

Holiness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The state or quality of being holy; perfect moral integrity or purity; freedom from sin; sanctity; innocence.

2. The state of being hallowed, or consecrated to God or to his worship; sacredness.

Deity Roget’s Thesaurus §976

N. deity, divinity, godhead, godship, omnipotence, providence, heaven, divineness, divinity, god, lord, jehovah, jahweh, allah, the almighty, the supreme being, the first cause, the prime mover, ens entium, author of all things, creator of all things, author of our being, cosmoplast, el, the infinite, the eternal, the all-powerful, the all-wise, the all- merciful, the all-holy, infinite power, infinite wisdom, infinite goodness, infinite justice, infinite truth, infinite mercy, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, unity, immutability, holiness, glory, majesty, sovereignty, infinity, eternity, the trinity, the holy trinity, the trinity in unity, the triune god, god the father son and holy ghost, god the father, the maker, the creator, the preserver, creation, preservation, divine government, theocracy, thearchy, providence, ways of providence, dealings of providence, dispensations of providence, visitations of providence, god the son, jesus, christ, the messiah, the anointed, the saviour, the redeemer, the mediator, the intercessor, the advocate, the judge, the son of god, the son of man, the son of david, the lamb of god, the word, logos, emmanuel, immanuel, the king of kings and lord of lords, the king of glory, the prince of peace, the good shepherd, the way, the truth, the life, the bread of life, the light of the world, the lord our, the sun of righteousness, "the pilot of the galilean lake", the incarnation, the hypostatic union, salvation, redemption, atonement, propitiation, mediation, intercession, judgment, god the holy ghost, the holy spirit, paraclete, the comforter, the spirit of truth, the dove, inspiration, unction, regeneration, sanctification, consolation, eon, aeon, special providence, deus ex machina, avatar

V. create, move, uphold, preserve, govern &c. atone, redeem, save, propitiate, mediate &c. predestinate, elect, call, ordain, bless, justify, sanctify, glorify &c

Adj. almighty, jure divino, holy, by divine right, hallowed, sacred, divine, heavenly, celestial, sacrosanct, all-knowing, all-seeing, all-wise, omniscient, superhuman, supernatural, ghostly, spiritual, hyperphysical, unearthly, theistic, theocratic, anointed, soterial

Phr. domine dirige nos, en dieu est ma fiance, et sceleratis sol oritur, "he mounts the storm and walks upon the wind", "thou great first cause, least understood", sans dieu rien

Piety Roget’s Thesaurus §987

N. piety, religion, theism, faith, religiousness, holiness, saintship, religionism, sanctimony, reverence, humility, veneration, devotion, prostration, grace, unction, edification, sanctity, sanctitude, consecration, spiritual existence, odor of sanctity, beauty of holiness, theopathy, beatification, adoption, regeneration, conversion, justification, sanctification, salvation, inspiration, bread of life, body and blood of christ, believer, convert, theist, christian, devotee, pietist, the good, the righteous, the just, the believing, the elect, saint, madonna, notre dame, our lady, the children of god, the children of the kingdom, the children of the light

V. be pious, have faith, believe, receive christ, revere, be converted &c. convert, edify, sanctify, keep holy, beatify, regenerate, inspire, consecrate, enshrine

Adj. pious, religious, devout, devoted, reverent, godly, heavenly- minded, humble, pure, holy, spiritual, pietistic, saintly, saint-like, seraphic, sacred, solemn, believing, faithful, christian, catholic, elected, adopted, justified, sanctified, regenerated, inspired, consecrated, converted, unearthly, not of the earth

Phr. ne vile fano, "pure-eyed faith . . . thou hovering angel girt with golden wings"

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53 KJV and 35 BSB verses contain “holiness” — showing the first 20. Show all 68 verses (searchable)

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Exodus 28:36

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Exodus 39:30

And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

Numbers 20:12

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

Numbers 20:13

This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.

Numbers 27:14

For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

1 Chronicles 16:29

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

2 Chronicles 20:21

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”

2 Chronicles 31:18

And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters in the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.

Psalms 29:2

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

Psalms 30:4

Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.

Psalms 47:8

God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Psalms 48:1

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Psalms 60:6

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

Psalms 65:4

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.

Psalms 89:35

Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David—

Psalms 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.

Psalms 96:9

O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

Psalms 97:12

Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.