Bible Dictionary
Hallow
To make holy, consecrate, or treat as sacred. God’s name is hallowed when it is reverenced as holy.
Definition
To hallow is to make holy, consecrate, or treat as sacred. The word may describe the consecration of persons or objects and the reverent treatment of God’s name.
Biblical Usage
God’s name is hallowed when it is reverenced as holy. The term is also used of consecrating the priests and their sacred service.
Historical Background
The English word comes from a Saxon term meaning “to make holy.”
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
To render sacred, to consecrate (Ex. 28:38; 29:1). This word is from the Saxon, and properly means “to make holy.” The name of God is “hallowed”, i.e., is reverenced as holy (Matt. 6:9).