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'''Holy''' is a term used to describe something or someone of [[religious]] value or meaning, regarded as [[sacred]] and set apart from common [[secular]] use for respect and veneration, and even for the purpose of [[Mysticism|mystical]] [[inspiration]].<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sacredness '''Sacredness''' definition (dictionary.com)]</ref> The quality and character of being holy is called '''holiness'''.
[[File:John Wesley.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[John Wesley]] was the founder of [[Methodism]].
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The [[Holiness Movement]] is a [[Christianity|Christian]] movement that emerged chiefly within 19th-century Methodism.]]
'''Holy''' is a term used to describe something or someone of [[religious]] value or meaning, regarded as [[sacred]] and set apart from common [[secular]] use for respect and veneration, and even for the purpose of provoking, prompting, stimulating [[prayer]] and [[Mysticism|mystical]] [[inspiration]].<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sacredness '''Sacredness''' definition (dictionary.com)]</ref> The quality and character of being holy is called '''holiness'''.
[[Sanctification|Sanctity]] is a [[synonym]] for holiness. Whatever and whoever is made holy or is regarded as holy is sanctified, and is characterized as having sanctity/holiness.
[[Sanctification]] is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theological]] concept that refers to the process of becoming holy or [[sacred]], or being set apart for a special [[purpose]] for [[God]]. It is a gift from God that involves becoming more pure, blameless, and separated from sin.
==Etymology: Synonyms and Antonyms==
A consideration and study of the [[etymology]] of "holy" together with its synonyms and antonyms is useful in understanding its deeper meaning.
===[[Strong's|Strong's Concordance]] of the King James Bible===
Strong's concordance has 611 entries in 544 verses under '''<small>HOLY</small>''' ([[King James Bible]]) <ref>[https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=holy&t=KJV&ss=1#s=s_primary_0_1 Holy (blueletterbible.org)]</ref>
====Hebrew ''qodesh''====
The Hebrew word is '''קדש''' ''qodesh'' "sacred".<ref>[http://biblehub.com/hebrew/6944 Strong's number 6944. '''קדש''' ''qodesh''; ''sacred, sanctity, consecrated''.]</ref> ''Ruach ha-Qodesh'' is Holy Spirit.
====Greek ''hagios''====
The Greek word is '''άγιος''' ''hagios'' "holy"<ref>[http://biblehub.com/greek/40 Strong's number ''40''. '''άγιος''' ''hagios''; ''sacred, pure, blameless'' or ''religious'', (ceremonially) ''consecrated''.]</ref> ''[[Hagia Sophia]]'' is Holy Wisdom.
====Latin ''sanctus''====
The Latin word ''sanctus'' for "holy" is in the [[Sanctus]] of the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]], drawn from the Old Testament text of Isaiah 6:1-4, and the New Testament text of Revelation 4:8, the biblical basis for the Christian [[hymn]] [[Holy, Holy, Holy|"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty"]].
====Old English ''halig''====
The Old English word is ''halig'', "holy, consecrated, sacred; godly; ecclesiastical," from the Proto-Germanic ''hailaga'', the source also of Old Norse ''heilagr'', Danish ''hellig'', Old Frisian ''helich'' "holy," Old Saxon ''helag'', Middle Dutch ''helich'', Old High German ''heilag'', German ''heilig'', Gothic ''hailags'' "holy"), from Proto-Indoeuropean ''kailo'', "whole, uninjured" (related to "[[health]]"). The primary probable [[secular]] meaning, "that must be preserved whole or intact, that cannot be transgressed or violated," is connected with Old English ''hal'' (related to "health") and Old High German ''heil'' "health, happiness, good luck" (source of the German salutation "Heil'''!'''").<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/word/Holy holy (adj.) - etymonline.com]</ref>
===Synonyms: Holy===
angelic, believing, blessed, chaste, clean, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, devotional, devout, divine, faithful, faultless, glorified, god-fearing, godlike, godly, good, hallowed, humble,
immaculate, innocent, just, messianic, moral, perfect, pietistic, pious, prayerful, pure, revered, righteous, spiritual, sublime, reverent, sacrosanct, sainted, saint-like, saintly, sanctified, seraphic, spotless, uncorrupt, undefiled, upright, untainted, unworldly, venerable, venerated, virtuous<ref>https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/holy</ref>
===Antonyms: Unholy===
bad, corrupt, depraved, dishonest, evil, immoral, imprecise, impure, inaccurate, incomplete, irreligious, irreverent, sacrilegious, sinful, uncertain, unholy, unreliable, unsacred, unvirtuous, vile, wicked<ref>https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/holy</ref>
==Bible references to holiness==
==Bible references to holiness==
::"'''Thou shalt not take the name of the L<small>ORD</small> thy God in vain; for the L<small>ORD</small> will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.'''" <ref>[http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm Exodus 20:7]</ref>
::"'''Thou shalt not take the name of the L<small>ORD</small> thy God in vain; for the L<small>ORD</small> will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.'''" <ref>[http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm Exodus 20:7]</ref>
As seen in the list of the Bible passages in the preceding section, it is possible for human beings also to "be holy yourselves in all your conduct" <ref>[https://biblehub.com/1_peter/1-15.htm 1 Peter 1:15]</ref>, to "sanctify yourselves" <ref>[http://biblehub.com/joshua/3-5.htm Joshua 3:5]. See [https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/galbraith/sanctify_yourselves.htm the sermon by William Galbraith "'''Sanctify yourselves'''"]</ref>, by keeping the commandments of Jesus, by doing what is righteous, as he is righteous, and to regard with holy respect and reverential veneration (Latin ''dulia'' <ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dulia '''dulia''' definition (dictionary.com)]</ref>), as sanctified to God, all that is holy, including the church, the body of Christ, as the temple of the Holy Spirit, and the [[saint]]s of the Lord who are consecrated to God and are glorified by Him.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A14-17&version=RSVCE 1 Peter 1:14-17] [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+3%3A11&version=RSVCE 2 Peter 3:11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A7&version=RSVCE 1 John 3:7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A30&version=RSVCE Romans 8:30]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 3:16-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A11-14&version=RSVCE Ephesians 4:11-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+2%3A11&version=RSVCE Hebrews 2:11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A12-14&version=RSVCE 10:12-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A4-9&version=RSVCE 1 Peter 2:4-9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A12-24&version=RSVCE John 14:12-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+12%3A12-28&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 12:12-28].</ref>
As seen in the list of the Bible passages in the preceding section, it is possible for human beings also to "be holy yourselves in all your conduct" <ref>[https://biblehub.com/1_peter/1-15.htm 1 Peter 1:15]</ref>, to "sanctify yourselves" <ref>[http://biblehub.com/joshua/3-5.htm Joshua 3:5]. <br>See [https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/galbraith/sanctify_yourselves.htm the sermon by William Galbraith "'''Sanctify yourselves'''"] —"''Is it possible for a Christian to sanctify himself? Yes; for man has a part to play in his own sanctification.''"</ref>, by keeping the commandments of Jesus, by doing what is righteous, as he is righteous, and to regard with holy respect and reverential veneration (Latin ''dulia'' <ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dulia '''dulia''' definition (dictionary.com)]</ref>), as sanctified to God, all that is holy, including the church, the body of Christ, as the temple of the Holy Spirit, and the [[saint]]s of the Lord who are consecrated to God and are glorified by Him.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A14-17&version=RSVCE 1 Peter 1:14-17] [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+3%3A11&version=RSVCE 2 Peter 3:11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A7&version=RSVCE 1 John 3:7]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A30&version=RSVCE Romans 8:30]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 3:16-17]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A11-14&version=RSVCE Ephesians 4:11-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+2%3A11&version=RSVCE Hebrews 2:11]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A12-14&version=RSVCE 10:12-14]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A4-9&version=RSVCE 1 Peter 2:4-9]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A12-24&version=RSVCE John 14:12-24]; [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+12%3A12-28&version=RSVCE 1 Corinthians 12:12-28].</ref>
== Holiness Movement ==
''See also:'' [[Holiness Movement]]
The [[Holiness Movement]] among [[United Methodist Church|American Methodists]] in the 1830s-1880s was part of the [[Third Great Awakening]]. The goal of the Holiness Movement was to move beyond the one-time conversion experience that the revivals produced, and reach entire [[sanctify|sanctification]]. A related movement, [[Pentecostalism]] went one step further, seeking what they called a "baptism in the spirit" or "baptism of the the Holy Ghost" that enabled those with this special gift to heal the sick, perform miracles, prophesy, and speak in tongues.<ref>Harrell (1975)</ref>
== Holy of Holies ==
''See also:'' [[Holy of Holies]]
The [[Holy of Holies]] was the term referring to the innermost room of the [[Tabernacle]] and later the Temple. It was in the [[Holy]] of Holies that [[Yahweh]] dwelt.
In the sack of [[Jerusalem]] by [[Pompey|Pompey Magnus]], Pompey entered and defiled the site as it was in the [[Second Temple]], as described in Flavius Josephus' account of the battle.
=="Holy Mary, Mother of God"==
=="Holy Mary, Mother of God"==
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Sacred]]
*[[Religion]]
*[[Religion]]
*[[Taboo]]
*[[Taboo]]
*[[Consecration]]
*[[Consecration]]
*[[Saint]]
*[[Saint]]
*[[Intercession]]
*[[Apostolic Tradition]]
*[[Apostolic Tradition]]
*[[Theotokos]]
*[[Theotokos]]
*[[Orthodox Mysteries]]
*[[Orthodox Mysteries]]
*[[Mysticism]]
*[[Mysticism]]
*[[Alchemy]]
*[[Bible]]
*[[Bible]]
*[[Holiness]]
*[[Holiness]]
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Holy '''How to be Holy''' (12 steps with pictures) - wikiHow.com]
*[https://www.gotquestions.org/holiness-Bible.html '''What Does the Bible Say About Holiness?''' (gotquestions.org)]
*[https://www.gotquestions.org/holiness-Bible.html '''What Does the Bible Say About Holiness?''' (gotquestions.org)]
*[https://carm.org/dictionary-dulia '''Dulia''', by Matt Slick - CARM Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (carm.org)] —''brief definition statement regarding dulia, hyperdulia, and latria worship, with links to separate brief articles defining each''.
*[https://carm.org/dictionary-dulia '''Dulia''', by Matt Slick - CARM Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (carm.org)] —''brief definition statement regarding dulia, hyperdulia, and latria worship, with links to separate brief articles defining each''.
*[https://catholicexchange.com/mary-is-venerated-in-the-bible '''Mary is Venerated In The Bible!''', Stephen Beale (catholicexchange.com)] —''The author cites two passages''.
*[https://catholicexchange.com/mary-is-venerated-in-the-bible '''Mary is Venerated In The Bible!''', Stephen Beale (catholicexchange.com)] —''The author cites two passages''.
*[http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%201.pdf '''The Fundamentals A Testimony to the Truth''' (1910-1915) <br>—Volume One], [http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%202.pdf Volume Two], [http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%203.pdf Volume Three], [http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%204.pdf Volume Four].
*[http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%201.pdf '''The Fundamentals A Testimony to the Truth''' (1910-1915) <br>—Volume One], [http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%202.pdf Volume Two], [http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%203.pdf Volume Three], [http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books%20II/Torrey%20-%20The%20Fundamentals%204.pdf Volume Four].
*[http://www.pravoslavieto.com/docs/eng/Orthodox_Catechism_of_Philaret.htm '''The Longer Catechism of the Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church''' (pravoslavieto.com)]
*[http://archeparchy.ca/wcm-docs/docs/catechism-of-the-catholic-church.pdf '''Catechism of the Catholic Church''' (archeparchy.ca)]
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