dedicating(-tion)

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(declaration). Devoting person, place or thing to holy use (Ex. 40; Num. 7; 2 Sam. 8:11; 1 Kings 8; Ezra 6; Neh. 12:27); “Feast of Dedication” commemorated the purging of the temple (John 10:22).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2598 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

chanukkah

Phonic:

khan-ook-kaw’

Meaning:

from 2596; initiation, i.e. consecration

KJV Usage:

dedicating(-tion)