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v. - Render holy by means of religious rites.

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  • But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.
  • Verb (used with object) : to hallow a battlefield
  • In Scripture, the word hallow is a synonym for the word sanctify.
  • Strengthen the bonds of friendship among the inhabitants of all lands, and may the love of Your name hallow every home and every heart.
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  • Note: To "hallow" is to make holy. A "halo" is a circle of light around a religious figure. Something with a hole or void inside is "hollow".
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