72 occurrences in 13 translations

'Holy' in the Bible

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministryelection, responsibilities ofChosen DisciplesChrist's Orders

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Verse ConceptsPeter, Preacher And TeacherInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfThe Holy Spirit, And ScripturePredicting The FutureArresting ChristScriptures FulfilledInspirationfulfillment

For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritChildren, attitudes towardsChildren, Good KidsGod's Call, EveryoneSharing The GospelPromises To ChildrenThe promises of GodPromisesFamily FirstKidsculturebelonging

You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:Why did the Gentiles rageand the peoples plot futile things?

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfMouthsTrapThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureWhat Foreigners DoSpeaking By The SpiritAngry With GodSpeaking The Word God Gives

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Of ChristJesus Christ, Holiness OfChrist, Character OfProphecies Concerning ChristChrist, Names ForThe Anointed OneAntagonism From Jew And GentileNamed Gentile Rulers

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaith, Growth InJudaismSpiritualityIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritAntioch in SyriaProselytesBeing Filled With The SpiritBelieving In GodOthers Believing In God

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

Verse ConceptsBarefeetSandalsHoly Land

Who was pleasing to God; and he had a desire to make a holy tent for the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spiritghosts

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Verse ConceptsGiftsBribery, Examples OfPowerSpiritual GiftsMoney BlessingsSaving Moneymagicghoststrying

Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

Verse ConceptsSacrilegeAuthority Of Disciples

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, Administered Byevangelism, kinds ofequipping, spiritualCeremoniesBeing Filled With The SpiritLaying On Hands To HealChrist AppearingChrist SendingLaying On Hands For The Holy SpiritdamascusChristians Being Called Brothers

While Peter was thoughtfully considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Now listen, three men are looking for you.

Verse ConceptsMind, Of ChristThe Spirit SpeakingThose Looking For People

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGenerosity, God'sBelieversPrejudiceAstonishmentThe Gentiles ConversionThe Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritJohn's BaptismBaptism, practice ofPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismRemembering ChristBaptism

One of them named Agabus stood up and prophesied through the [Holy] Spirit that a severe famine would come on the entire world. And this did happen during the reign of Claudius.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfCaesarRoman EmperorsPredicting The Future

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesGod Sending ProphetsLed By The Spirit

God raised him from the dead, never to experience decay, as he said, "I'll give you the holy promises made to David.'

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Raising ChristNo Decaycorruption

Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Verse ConceptsNo Decaycorruption

And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,

Verse ConceptsCustomHabitsLord's Day, TheSabbath, In NtSynagogueDiscussionsThree Other ThingsOn The SabbathUse Of The Scriptures

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, and a man of learning, came to Ephesus; and he had great knowledge of the holy Writings.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityEloquenceMissionaries, Call OfApollosMissionary ExamplesUse Of The ScripturesRace

For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.

Verse ConceptsApologeticsAnointing With OilReadingThinkingPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSchoolNervousnesschristevangelising

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritSpiritual UnderstandingThe Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,God Not ExistingReceiving The SpiritBaptismghosts

Now after these events, Paul determined in the Spirit that he would travel through Macedonia and Achaia (most of the Greek mainland), and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome [and preach the good news of salvation].”

Verse ConceptsempiresNecessityRomeVisitingLed By The Spirit

And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Example OfAll NationsWorshipping Material ThingsDeposing

And when the chief secretary had got the people quiet, he said, Men of Ephesus, is any man without knowledge that the town of Ephesus is the keeper of the holy place of the great Diana, who was sent down from Jupiter?

Verse ConceptsFalling From Heaven

For you have taken these men, who are not doing damage to the holy place or talking against our goddess.

Verse ConceptsStealingBlasphemyLack Of Holiness

And on the first day of the week, when we had come together for the holy meal, Paul gave them a talk, for it was his purpose to go away on the day after; and he went on talking till after the middle of the night.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeCongregationThe First Day Of The WeekBreaking Of BreadAttending ChurchChurch AttendanceHolidayLord's Day, TheLord's SupperLove FeastSundaySabbath, In NtTeachingThe EucharistChurch GatheringsMidnightAction For A Long TimeToo Many WordsThe Lord's Supper

And now, compelled by the Spirit and obligated by my convictions, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Verse ConceptsFutureHuman IgnoranceBindingWithheld KnowledgeGuidance Of The Holy SpiritNot Knowing The FutureLed By The Spirit

After looking up the disciples [in Tyre], we stayed there [with them] seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the [Holy] Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysWarning IndividualsSpeaking By The Spirit

And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Verse ConceptsBeltsWarning IndividualsSuffering From ForeignersSpeaking By The SpiritTying Up

Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationHoliness, As Set Apart For GodShoutingFalse Accusations, Examples OfMisteachingForeigners In The Holy PlacesGroups HelpingIsrael HardenedPolluting Holy Places

And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the saints (God’s people) in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSaintsShutting SecurelyKilling DisciplesAuthority Delegated To People

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

Verse ConceptsInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfSpeaking By The SpiritNamed Prophets Of The Lord

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
κρατέω 
Krateo 
hold , take , lay hold on , hold fast , take by , lay hold upon , lay hand on ,
Usage: 33

חסיד 
Chaciyd 
Usage: 32

מצדה מצוּדה מצוּד 
Matsuwd 
Usage: 22

ἐλπίζω 
Elpizo 
Usage: 29

ἐπιλαμβάνομαι 
Epilambanomai 
take , take by , catch , take on , lay hold on , take hold of , lay hold upon
Usage: 19

φιλόξενος 
Philoxenos 
Usage: 3

הסה 
Hacah 
Usage: 8

חזק 
Chazaq 
Usage: 290

פּרשׁ 
Parash 
Usage: 57

קדשׁ קדושׁ 
Qadowsh 
Usage: 116

קדּישׁ 
Qaddiysh (Aramaic) 
Usage: 13

תּמך 
Tamak 
hold , uphold , retain , hold up ,
Usage: 21

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ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

κατέχω 
Katecho 
hold , hold fast , keep , possess , stay , take , have , make ,
Usage: 16

οἰκοδεσπότης 
Oikodespotes 
Usage: 0

οἶκος 
Oikos 
house , household , home 9 , at home ,
Usage: 77

ὅσιος 
Hosios 
Usage: 7

אגמון 
'agmown 
Usage: 5

אדר 
'adar 
Usage: 3

אהל 
'ohel 
Usage: 345

אוּלם 
'uwlam 
but , but truly , surely , very deed , howbeit , wherefore , truly , not translated
Usage: 18

אזה אזא 
'aza' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

אזרח 
'ezrach 
Usage: 17

אחז 
'achaz 
Usage: 66

אמה אימה 
'eymah 
Usage: 17

אלמנה 
'almanah 
Usage: 54

אפס 
'ephec 
ends , no , none , not , nothing , without , else , beside , but , cause , howbeit , .
Usage: 43

אשׁ 
'esh 
Usage: 378

בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

בּטח 
Betach 
Usage: 42

בּטּחון 
Bittachown 
Usage: 3

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

בּית 
Bayith (Aramaic) 
Usage: 44

בּית לעפרה 
Beyth l@-`Aphrah 
Usage: 1

בּית עקד 
Beyth `Eqed 
Usage: 2

בּצּרון 
Bitstsarown 
Usage: 1

גּג 
Gag 
roof , housetop , top , ... house
Usage: 30

דּבשׁ 
D@bash 
Usage: 54

הדר 
Hadar 
Usage: 7

הדּר 
Hadar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

הדר 
Hadar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

הדר 
Hadar 
Usage: 30

הדרה 
Hadarah 
Usage: 5

הוד 
Howd 
Usage: 24

הוד 
Howd 
Hod
Usage: 1

הודוה 
Howd@vah 
Usage: 1

הודויה 
Howdavyah 
Usage: 3

הודיוהוּ 
Howday@vahuw 
Usage: 1

הודיּה 
Howdiyah 
Usage: 1

הודיּה 
Howdiyah 
Usage: 5

הוהם 
Howham 
Usage: 1

הומם 
Howmam 
Usage: 1

הושׁמע 
Howshama` 
Usage: 1

הושׁע 
Howshea` 
Usage: 16

הושׁעיה 
Howsha`yah 
Usage: 3

הותיר 
Howthiyr 
Usage: 2

הר 
Hor 
Hor
Usage: 12

הרם 
Horam 
Usage: 1

וו 
Vav 
Usage: 13

זלעפה זלעפה 
Zal`aphah 
Usage: 3

זרעה זרועה זרע זרוע 
Z@rowa` 
Usage: 91

חבב 
Chobab 
Usage: 2

חגג 
Chagag 
Usage: 16

חגלה 
Choglah 
Usage: 4

חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 1

חובה 
Chowbah 
Usage: 1

חר חוּר 
Chuwr 
Usage: 2

חר חור 
Chowr 
Usage: 7

חותם 
Chowtham 
Usage: 2

חזק 
Chazaq 
Usage: 57

חחי חח 
Chach 
Usage: 7

חל חיל 
Cheyl 
Usage: 8

חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

חכּה 
Chakkah 
Usage: 3

חלן חלון 
Cholown 
Usage: 3

חם 
Cham 
hot , warm
Usage: 2

חם 
Chom 
heat , hot , warm
Usage: 11

חמם 
Chamam 
warm , ...hot , ...heat enflaming
Usage: 16

חמר 
Chomer 
Usage: 31

חסה 
Chacah 
to trust , to make a refuge , have hope
Usage: 37

חסה 
Chocah 
Usage: 5

חפני 
Chophniy 
Usage: 5

חרב 
Choreb 
Usage: 17

חרה 
Charah 
Usage: 91

חר הגּדגּד 
Chor hag-Gidgad 
Usage: 2

חרי 
Choriy 
Usage: 6

חורי חרי 
Choriy 
Usage: 4

חרם 
Chorem 
Usage: 1

חרמה 
Chormah 
Usage: 9

חרני 
Choroniy 
Usage: 3

חרנים 
Choronayim 
Usage: 4

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

חשׁה 
Chashah 
Usage: 15

חשׂך 
Chasak 
Usage: 28

יאשׁ 
Ya'ash 
Usage: 6

יבל יובל 
Yowbel 
Usage: 27

יחיל 
Yachiyl 
Usage: 1

יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

יחם 
Yacham 
Usage: 9

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