Bible Dictionary
Consecration
Consecration is the setting apart of a person, possession, or offering for God’s worship and service. Israel’s firstborn, the Levites, and various offerings were consecrated under the law; Christians are called God’s holy people.
Definition
Consecration is the devoting or setting apart of a person, possession, or offering to the worship and service of God. Under the Mosaic law, persons, animals, land, cattle, spoils, and other possessions could be devoted to the Lord.
Biblical Usage
Abraham’s race and Levi’s tribe were consecrated, and the firstborn of people and animals belonged to God. Israelites could devote fields, cattle, and spoils of war. Christians are regarded as consecrated to the Lord as His holy people.
Historical Background
Consecrated property was governed by the provisions of the Mosaic law. The supplied material also associates the term with the priestly office.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The devoting or setting apart of anything to the worship or service of God. The race of Abraham and the tribe of Levi were thus consecrated (Ex. 13:2, 12, 15; Num. 3:12). The Hebrews devoted their fields and cattle, and sometimes the spoils of war, to the Lord (Lev. 27:28, 29). According to the Mosaic law the first-born both of man and beast were consecrated to God. In the New Testament, Christians are regarded as consecrated to the Lord (1 Pet. 2:9).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Priest]