Consecrate or consecration refers to the act of making something sacred or holy through a formal religious ritual or ceremony. It is often associated with dedicating a person, object, or space to a specific divine purpose or service. In Christianity, for example, consecration may involve the blessing of a church or the ordination of a priest.
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To "consecrate" is to dedicate religiously or spiritually, or "to make holy". In the Roman Catholic Church, to set aside persons or things to God's service.
The word "consecrate" is in the King James Version of the Bible 14 times. It is in 14 verses.
The word "consecrate" is in the King James Version of the Bible 14 times. It is in 14 verses.
Ketha is a variant of German Käthe, which is a diminutive of Katherine.There is speculation as to what it could mean, but here are a few ideas: "Each of the Two," "Torture," "My Consecration of Your Name," and "Pure."
Thayer says the word means, (1) to render or acknowledge to be venerable, to hallow; (2) to separate from things profane and dedicate to God, to consecrate and so render safe from being corrupted; (3) to purify. One of the best ways to determine the meaning of a Bible word is to read it in its context.
I think so, if my own Catholic Schooling is a guide and it might have been upwards to 30-50 times over the course of the three academic years.