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Dedicate

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Greek G1457 enkainízō

Original: ἐγκαινίζω

Meaning:
from ἐγκαίνια; to renew, i.e. inaugurate:--consecrate, dedicate.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to renew, i.e. inaugurate:--consecrate, dedicate.

Hebrew H2596 chânak

Original: חָנַךְ

Meaning:
a primitive root; (compare חָנַק); properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline; dedicate, train up.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: dedicate, train up.

Hebrew H6942 qâdash

Original: קָדַשׁ

Meaning:
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally); appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly.

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^{Deuteronomy 20:5} And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it. Open

^{2 Samuel 8:11} Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; Open

^{1 Chronicles 26:27} Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD. Open

^{2 Chronicles 2:4} Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. Open

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