# G1457 ἐγκαινίζω

ἐγκαινίζω (enkainízō), Strong’s G1457: to renew, i.e. inaugurate KJV: consecrate, dedicate. Occurs 16 times.

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*enkainízō* — to renew, i.e. inaugurate

KJV: consecrate, dedicate

Derived from [ἐγκαίνια enkaínia](https://besorah.bible/word/G1456) (innovatives)

Occurs 16 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Hebrews 9:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/9?v=18) — Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.
- [Hebrews 10:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/10?v=20) — by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
- [Sirach 33:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/33?v=6) — 
- [1 Maccabees 4:36](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/4?v=36) — But Judas and his kindred said, “Behold, our enemies are defeated. Let’s go up to cleanse the holy place and to…
- [1 Maccabees 4:54](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/4?v=54) — At the time and day the Gentiles had profaned it, even then it was dedicated with songs, harps, lutes, and with cymbals.
- [1 Maccabees 5:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/5?v=1) — It came to pass, when the Gentiles all around heard that the altar had been rebuilt and the sanctuary dedicated as…