dedicate
Found 4 times in the King James Bible
H2596
Hebrew
G1457
Greek
English Definition
properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
ἐγκαινίζω
Transliteration
mâlêʼ
Strong's Reference
G1457
Greek Meaning
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
"Dedicate" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2596, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1457. Context determines which original word is being used.