Hallowed
Hallowed means holy, honored as sacred, or treated with reverence. In the Bible it is especially associated with God’s name being regarded as holy.
At a Glance
Hallowed means holy, honored as sacred, or treated with reverence. In the Bible it is especially associated with God’s name being regarded as holy.
Description
Hallowed refers to what is holy, sacred, or worthy of reverent honor. In biblical usage, especially in prayer and worship, the word points to acknowledging and treating God and his name as holy. When Jesus teaches believers to pray, “Hallowed be your name,” the meaning is not that God becomes holier through human action, but that his holiness would be rightly recognized, honored, and displayed among his people and in the world. The term can also describe persons, times, or things set apart for sacred use, but in ordinary Christian understanding it most often expresses reverence for God’s unique holiness.