verb
hagiazomō
Strong’sG37
I make holy, sanctify
stem hagiaz-28 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books21 forms occur
What it means
A plain-English reading of the word, with the lexicons it draws on — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones — right below it, in full.
AI Summary
To make holy, sanctify, consecrate 42 — that is, to set apart a person or thing for God, dedicating it to his service. This is said of things such as a gift or vessel, and of persons, including Christ being set apart by the Father 1.
The word also carries the sense of purifying, making someone conform in character to that dedication — freeing a person from guilt, or bringing about an actual change of life and character 1. This purifying can be either an inward, moral cleansing or a ceremonial, ritual purification of persons or things 12.
The word can further mean to treat as holy, to revere — as in a prayer that God's name be treated as holy 31, or, per one source, to venerate something mentally 2.
Sources: 1 Abbott-Smith 2 Strong's 3 LSJ 4 Dodson. Condensed by anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 on 2026-09-23 — it may still misstate what these say; check them yourself if it matters to you.
The lexicons it was drawn from, in full:
Abbott-Smith — the 1922 lexicon entry, in full
ἁγιάζω, Hellenistic form of ἁγίζω
(< ἅγιος),
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G37 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhag-ee-ad'-zo
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
Fromfrom G40;
King Jameshallow, be holy, sanctify.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
={ἁγίζω}, LXX+1st c.AD+:—passive, ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σουNT
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| hagiazamōἁγιάζω | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | sanctify | 1× |
| hagiazatōἁγιάζει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | sanctify | 1× |
| hagiazotōἁγιάζεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazataἡγίασεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | set apart | 1× |
| hagiazitaἡγιάσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazivaἡγιάσθητε | happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazotēἡγίασται | has happened · he/she/itperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | sanctified | 2× |
| hagiazateiaἁγιάσῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | sanctify | 2× |
| hagiazasarἁγίασον | happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular | sanctify | 1× |
| hagiazavarἁγιάσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | sanctify | 1× |
| hagiazitarἁγιασθήτω | happened · he/she/itaorist passive imperative 3rd person singular | hallowed | 3× |
| hagiazatoiaἁγιάσαι | happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular | sanctify | 1× |
| hagiazarōntosἁγιάζων | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | sanctifies | 1× |
| hagiazarōntemἁγιάζον | happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter | makes … sacred | 1× |
| hagiazorōntoisἁγιαζόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazorōntoinἁγιαζομένους | happening now · objectpresent middle or passive participle accusative plural masculine | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazarantosἁγιάσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazorēntasἡγιασμένη | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative singular feminine | sanctified | 1× |
| hagiazorēntemἡγιασμένον | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter | set apart | 1× |
| hagiazorēntoisἡγιασμένοι | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine | sanctified | 2× |
| hagiazorēntoiἡγιασμένοις | has happened · to, forperfect middle or passive participle dative plural masculine | sanctified | 3× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 8 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazamō1×ἁγιάζω | hagiazame | hagiazami | hagiazama | hagiazamē | hagiazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazasō | hagiazase | hagiazasi | hagiazasa | hagiazasē | hagiazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazatō1×ἁγιάζει | hagiazate | hagiazati | hagiazata1×ἡγίασεν | hagiazatē | hagiazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazanō | hagiazane | hagiazani | hagiazana | hagiazanē | hagiazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazavō | hagiazave | hagiazavi | hagiazava | hagiazavē | hagiazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazalō | hagiazale | hagiazali | hagiazala | hagiazalē | hagiazalelē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazomō | hagiazome | hagiazomē | hagiazomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazosō | hagiazose | hagiazosē | hagiazoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazotō1×ἁγιάζεται | hagiazote | hagiazotē2×ἡγίασται | hagiazotelē |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazonō | hagiazone | hagiazonē | hagiazonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazovō | hagiazove | hagiazovē | hagiazovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazolō | hagiazole | hagiazolē | hagiazolelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazimi | hagiazima |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazisi | hagiazisa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiaziti | hagiazita1×ἡγιάσθη |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazini | hagiazina |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazivi | hagiaziva1×ἡγιάσθητε |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazili | hagiazila |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazameiō | hagiazameia | hagiazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazaseiō | hagiazaseia | hagiazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazateiō | hagiazateia2×ἁγιάσῃ | hagiazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazaneiō | hagiazaneia | hagiazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazaveiō | hagiazaveia | hagiazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazaleiō | hagiazaleia | hagiazaleiē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazomeiō | hagiazomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazoseiō | hagiazoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazoteiō | hagiazoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazoneiō | hagiazoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazoveiō | hagiazoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazoleiō | hagiazoleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazimeia |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiaziseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiaziteia |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazineia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiaziveia |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazileia |
Commands — imperative mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazasōr | hagiazasar1×ἁγίασον | hagiazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazatōr | hagiazatar | hagiazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazavōr | hagiazavar1×ἁγιάσατε | hagiazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazalōr | hagiazalar | hagiazalēr |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazosōr | hagiazosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazotōr | hagiazotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazovōr | hagiazovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazolōr | hagiazolēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazisar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazitar3×ἁγιασθήτω |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazivar |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazilar |
Wishes — optative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazamoiō | hagiazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazasoiō | hagiazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazatoiō | hagiazatoia1×ἁγιάσαι |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazanoiō | hagiazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazavoiō | hagiazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazaloiō | hagiazaloia |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiazoloiō |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hagiazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | hagiazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hagiazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | hagiazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hagiazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | hagiaziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | hagiazarō | hagiazari | hagiazara | hagiazarē |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | hagiazorō | hagiazorē | ||
| acted on passive voice | hagiaziri | hagiazira |
Used as an adjective — participle, 12 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | hagiazarōntos2×ἁγιάζων | hagiazarintos | hagiazarantos1×ἁγιάσας | hagiazarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | hagiazorōntos2× | hagiazorēntos7× | ||
| acted on passive voice | hagiazirintos | hagiazirantos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
hagiaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
28 occurrences, every one of them listed
hagiazamō“sanctify”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
John 17:19kai huper autoiu mis hagiazamō miauton, hina aleiō kai autois hagiazorēntois …For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may …
hagiazatō“sanctify”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 9:13… kai spodas damaliau rantizarōntas toin koinorēntoin hagiazatō pros tan tau sarkau katharotan,… on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are …
hagiazotō“sanctified”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
1 Timothy 4:5hagiazotō gar dia logou theou kai enteuxiau.because it is sanctified by the word of God and …
hagiazata“set apart”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
John 10:36“set apart”hon tos patros hagiazata kai apostelata eis ton kosmon vis …… the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me …
hagiazita“sanctified”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 10:29… tau diathēkau koinem hēgerantos en he hagiazita, kai tem pneumem tau charitau enubrizarantos.… the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of …
hagiaziva“sanctified”happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural1×
1 Corinthians 6:11… houteim tinois ave; alla apoloueva, alla hagiaziva, alla dikaiiva en te onome tou …… But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name …
hagiazotē“sanctified”has happened · he/she/itperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular2×
1 Corinthians 7:14hagiazotē gar tos andros tos apistos en …For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the …
1 Corinthians 7:14… tos apistos en ta gunaika, kai hagiazotē tas gunaikas tas apistas en to …… wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your …
hagiazateia“sanctify”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular2×
Ephesians 5:26hina autan hagiazateia katharizarantos te loutre teu hudeu en …to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing …
Hebrews 13:12dio kai Iēsus, hina hagiazateia dia teu idieu haimeu ton laon, …… suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
hagiazasar“sanctify”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular1×
John 17:17hagiazasar autoin en ta alētheia; tos logos …Sanctify them by the truth; Your word …
hagiazavar“sanctify”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×
1 Peter 3:15kurion de ton Christon hagiazavar en tai kardiai vu, hetoimois aei …But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared …
hagiazitar“hallowed”happened · he/she/itaorist passive imperative 3rd person singular3×
Matthew 6:9… Patror nu tos en toi ouranoi; hagiazitar tem onomem su,… should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Luke 11:2… de autoi; Hotan proseuchoveiō, legavōr; Patror, hagiazitar tem onomem su; erchatar tas basileias …… them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
Revelation 22:11… dikaiosunan poiatar ēti, kai tos hagios hagiazitar ēti.… and the holy continue to be holy.”
hagiazatoia“sanctify”happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular1×
1 Thessalonians 5:23Autos de tos theos tau eirēnau hagiazatoia vin holoteloin, kai holoklērem vu tem …… may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire …
hagiazarōntos“sanctifies”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Hebrews 2:11tos tē gar hagiazarōntos kai tois hagiazorōntois ek henou pantois; …For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are …
hagiazarōntem“makes … sacred”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter1×
Matthew 23:19… tem dōrem ē tem thusiastēriem tem hagiazarōntem tem dōrem?… the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
hagiazorōntois“sanctified”happening now · subjectpresent middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 2:11tos tē gar hagiazarōntos kai tois hagiazorōntois ek henou pantois; dia han aitian …… who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So …
hagiazorōntoin“sanctified”happening now · objectpresent middle or passive participle accusative plural masculine1×
Hebrews 10:14… prosfora teleiatē eis tem diēnekem toin hagiazorōntoin.… all time those who are being sanctified.
hagiazarantos“sanctified”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Matthew 23:17“sanctified”… tos chrusos ē tos naos tos hagiazarantos ton chruson?… is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it …
hagiazorēntas“sanctified”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative singular feminine1×
Romans 15:16… geneteia tas prosforas teiu ethneiu euprosdektas, hagiazorēntas en pneume hagie.… become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
hagiazorēntem“set apart”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter1×
2 Timothy 2:21“set apart”… apo houteiu, eti skevem eis timan, hagiazorēntem, euchrēstem to despoto, eis pantem ergem …… he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
hagiazorēntois“sanctified”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine2×
John 17:19… hagiazamō miauton, hina aleiō kai autois hagiazorēntois en alētheia.… so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
Hebrews 10:10en he thelēme hagiazorēntois anō dia tau prosforau teu sōmeu …… by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body …
hagiazorēntoi“sanctified”has happened · to, forperfect middle or passive participle dative plural masculine3×
Acts 20:32… kai dōara tan klēronomian en toi hagiazorēntoi pantoi.… an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Acts 26:18… afesian hamartaiu kai klēron en toi hagiazorēntoi pistia ta eis min.… sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
1 Corinthians 1:2ta ekklēsa tou theou, hagiazorēntoi en Christo Iēso, ta arōnta en …… of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to …