Bible Vocabulary

Word Forms

These forms come from “saint” and change to fit the sentence.

  • saintbase form
  • saintedpast and past participle
  • saintingpresent participle
  • saintsplural, third-person singular present

saint

nounverb /seɪnt/

WEB 77 appearances

KJV 101 appearances

Saint means a person who belongs to God. It is a holy believer who trusts and follows God.

Biblical Usage

The Bible uses this word for all of God's holy people. It shows that God sets his followers apart to be his own special family.

WEB Representative Scriptures

But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.’
Daniel 7:18 (WEB)
for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:12 (WEB)
giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
Colossians 1:12 (WEB)

KJV Representative Scriptures

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD .
Psalms 106:16 (KJV)
¶ Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice , and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Daniel 8:13 (KJV)
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
Philippians 4:21 (KJV)