Words the Bible translates as saint
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- hagiosἅγιοςholy: belonging to God and set apart from common, everyday use, and so pure and worthy of reverence
- qadoshקָדוֹשׁholy: belonging to God and so set within his realm rather than ordinary life
- ḥasidחָסִידthe faithful, godly person: someone bound to God in loyal love and known for living it out
+1 more meaning
- faithful, kind: said of God himself as one who keeps his loyal love
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Every English meaning beginning with S is on its letter page, and the whole index starts at Browse.