sanctify

, ; to purify cleanse from defilement ceremonially: , , ; Jo 11:55 Ac 21:24 26 24:18 morally: , , .† Ja 4:8 I Pe 1:22 I Jo 3:3

I cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally.

to purify

heiligen

to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally)

purify (self)

ἁγνίζω (> ἁγνός), [in LXX always ceremonially, chiefly for קָדַשׁ ;] to purify, cleanse from defilement; (a) ceremonially: Jhn.11:55, Act.21:24, 26 24:18; (b) morally: Jas.4:8, 1Pe.1:22, 1Jn.3:3. † SYN.: καθαρίζω, which see (and see: ἁγνός). (AS)