Meaning
To consecrate is to set apart or dedicate a person or thing for a sacred or special purpose.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, consecrate means to set apart or dedicate persons, objects, places, or offerings for God or for a particular sacred purpose.
The term is used in connection with priests, the tabernacle, the altar, sacrifices, and other things dedicated to God.
Key References
- Exodus 28:41
- Exodus 29:9-44
- Leviticus 8:30
- Numbers 7:1
- Numbers 8:10-14
- Deuteronomy 15:19
- Joshua 3:5
- 1 Samuel 7:3
- 1 Chronicles 29:5
- 2 Chronicles 29:31
- Nehemiah 12:47
- Romans 12:1
Related Terms
- Consecration
- Sanctify
- Holy
- Dedicate
- Priest
- Holiness