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# sanctify

verb

«sanctify» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

God sanctifies Israel, and Israel sanctifies itself by keeping the commandments. Moses sanctifies the Tabernacle and its vessels.

**Interpretation.** Tradition says Israel is told to be holy because God is holy. Sanctifying God's name (Kiddush Hashem) means acting so that others honour God.

### Meaning

To make holy, to set something or someone apart for God. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#m1)

### Examples

- And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it. (Torah EXO.40.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#x1)
- Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your God. (Torah LEV.20.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#x2)
- And keep ye My statutes, and do them: I am the LORD who sanctify you. (Torah LEV.20.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#x3)
- Blow the horn in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; (Prophets JOL.2.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#x4)
- And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.' And they proclaimed it. (Prophets 2KI.10.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#x5)
- And Joshua said unto the people: 'Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.' (Prophets JOS.3.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/#x6)

### Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sanctify» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sanctify/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sanctify» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sanctify.html) on Mova free.