Lexical Definition
ἅγιον hágion (hag'-ee-on) Holy Place G:A
neuter of ἅγιος
holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary.
- a sacred thing (i.e. spot)
Abbott-Smith
ἅγιος, -α, ον (< τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ;]
primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy, characteristic of God, separated to God, worthy of veneration.
1. Its highest application is to God himself, in his purity, majesty, and glory: Lk 1:49, Jo 17:11, Re 4:8. Hence
(a) of things and places which have a claim to reverence as sacred to God, e.g. the Temple: Mt 24:15, He 9:1;
(b) of persons employed by him, as angels: I Th 3:13; prophets, Lk 1:70; apostles, Eph 3:5.
2. Applied to persons as separated to God's service:
(a) of Christ, Mk 1:24, Jo 6:69, Ac 4:30;
(b) of Christians, Ac 9:13, Ro 1:7, He 6:10, Re 5:8.
3. In the moral sense of sharing God's purity: Mk 6:20, Jo 17:11, Ac 3:14, Re 3:7.
4. Of pure, clean sacrifices and offerings: I Co 7:14, Eph 1:4.
SYN.: ἁγνός, pure, both in ceremonial and spiritual sense; ἱερός (sacer), sacred, that which is inviolable because of its (external) relation to God; ὅσιος (sanctus as opp. to nefas), that which is based on everlasting ordinances of right. (Cf. Tr., Syn., §lxxxviii; DB, ii, 399 f.; Cremer, 34, 594-601; MM, VGT, s.v.)
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 24:15 |
| Mark | 1:24 · 6:20 |
| Luke | 1:49 · 1:70 |
| John | 6:69 · 17:11 |
| Acts | 3:14 · 4:30 · 9:13 |
| Romans | 1:7 |
| 1 Corinthians | 7:14 |
| Ephesians | 1:4 · 3:5 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 3:13 |
| Hebrews | 6:10 · 9:1 |
| Revelation | 3:7 · 4:8 · 5:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Greek of: קֹדֶשׁ
ἅγιον [ᾰ], α, ον,
devoted to the gods:
__I in good sense, sacred, holy:
__I.1 of things, especially temples, ἈΦροδίτης ἱρὸν ἅ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἱρο᾽ν Ἡρακλέος ἅ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; μητρός.. ἐστι πατρὶς ἁγιώτερον[Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἅ., τό, temple, [LXX+NT]Holy of Holies, [NT]
__I.2 of persons, holy, pure, [LXX+5th c.BC+] οἱ ἅ. the Saints, [NT] πνεῦμα ἅ. the Holy Spirit, [NT] adverb ἁγίως καὶ σεμνῶς ἔχειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II in bad sense, accursed, execrable, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; rare in Attic dialect (see. above). (Possibly cognate with Sanskrit yajati 'sacrifice'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.26.33 ☩ Heb.9.2 ☩ Heb.9.3 ☩ LXX.Deut.7.6 ☩ 1Cor.6.1 ☩ Matt.3.11
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Holy Place_2 • The inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple
The Holy Place was the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple.
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם first mentioned at Exo.26.33;
- referred to as Holy_Place or Holy Place קֹדֶשׁ, or Holy Place ἅγιον.
The Holy Place refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, where the priests performed their duties. It was separated from the outer court by a veil (Exodus 26:33). The Holy Place contained the lampstand, the table of showbread, and the altar of incense (Exodus 31:8; 35:19; 39:1). Only consecrated priests could enter the Holy Place (Exodus 28:29,43; 29:30). Rituals performed there included burning incense and presenting offerings (Leviticus 6:30; Numbers 28:7). The Holy Place represented God's presence among His people, though access was restricted. In the New Testament, Christ's sacrifice opened the way for believers to enter God's presence (Hebrews 9:12; 10:19).