Etymology
Roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
GreekTheological terms
Sanctificationhagiasmos — biblical meaning
ἁγιασμός (hagiasmos)
Transliteration
hagiasmos
Pronunciation
ha-gi-as-MOS
MEANING
Making holy; setting apart for God
ROOT
ἅγιος (hagios)
ETYMOLOGY
From hagios, 'holy' or 'set apart.' It is the process of being made holy, both positional in Christ and progressive in growth.
BIBLICAL USE
The process by which believers are transformed into Christ's image by the Holy Spirit.
RELATED VERSES
1 Thessalonians 4:3Hebrews 12:141 Peter 1:2
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