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Strong's G39 ἅγιον (hagion)

Hagion means “holy place” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H39 — abimael in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G39
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 1

Strong's G39 Quick Answer

Strong's G39 ἅγιον (hagion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hagion (hag'-ee-on) adj. 1. a sacred thing 2. (of location) a sacred place It has 10 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sanctuary, holiest, place, and holy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
hagion (hag'-ee-on) adj. 1. a sacred thing 2. (of location) a sacred place
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
sanctuary, holiest, place, and holy

Meaning and Definition

hagion (hag'-ee-on) adj. 1. a sacred thing 2. (of location) a sacred place [neuter of G40] KJV: holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary Root(s): G40

Original Word
ἅγιον
Transliteration
hagion
Derivation
Root: ἅγιος R1: 40
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G39. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Holy Place

Usage: 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: Luk.1:49, Jhn.17:11, Rev.4:8. Hence __(a) of things and places which have a claim to reverence as sacred to God, e.g. the Temple: Mat.24:15, Heb.9:1;

__(b) of persons employed by him, as angels: 1Th.3:13; prophets, Luk.1:70; apostles, Eph.3:5. __2. Applied to persons as separated to God's service: __(a) of Christ, Mrk.1:24, Jhn.6:69, Act.4:30; __(b) of Christians, Act.9:13, Rom.1:7, Heb.6:10, Rev.5:8. __3. In the moral sense of sharing God's purity: Mrk.6:20, Jhn.17:11, Act.3:14, Rev.3:7. __4. Of pure, clean sacrifices and offerings: 1Co.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 opposite 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, see word) (AS)

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How Strong's G39 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hagion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sanctuary Hebrews 8:2 4× Holiest Hebrews 9:3 3× place Hebrews 9:12 2× holy Hebrews 9:24

How Strong's G39 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 10 linked usages.

Strong's G39 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G39 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

Hebrews 8:2 KJV

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

Hebrews 9:1 KJV

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Hebrews 9:2 KJV

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G39.

Hebrews 8:2 New Testament, KJV
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Hebrews 9:1 New Testament, KJV
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:2 New Testament, KJV
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:3 New Testament, KJV
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Hebrews 9:8 New Testament, KJV
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Hebrews 9:12 New Testament, KJV
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Hebrews 9:24 New Testament, KJV
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Hebrews 9:25 New Testament, KJV
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
Hebrews 10:19 New Testament, KJV
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 13:11 New Testament, KJV
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G39, grouped by book.

Hebrews 10 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 8:2 Hebrews 9:1 Hebrews 9:2 Hebrews 9:3 Hebrews 9:8 Hebrews 9:12 Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 9:25 Hebrews 10:19 Hebrews 13:11

Strong's G39 FAQ

What does hagion (ἅγιον) mean?

Hagion (Strong's G39) is a Greek word most simply glossed "holy place". hagion (hag'-ee-on) adj. 1. a sacred thing 2. (of location) a sacred place

How many times is hagion (ἅγιον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G39 across 1 book.

Where can I study hagion (ἅγιον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G39 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate hagion (ἅγιον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sanctuary, holiest, place, and holy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.