{
  "id": "dict_002551",
  "term": "Holy One of Israel",
  "slug": "holy-one-of-israel",
  "letter": "H",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "\"Holy One of Israel\" is a biblical title for the Lord, especially common in Isaiah, that highlights God's absolute holiness and His covenant relationship with Israel.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
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  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "\"Holy One of Israel\" is a title used in the Old Testament, especially in Isaiah, for the God of Israel. It emphasizes both who God is in Himself—utterly holy, morally pure, and set apart—and His committed relationship to His covenant people. In context, the title often appears in passages of warning, judgment, comfort, and promised redemption.",
  "description_academic_full": "\"Holy One of Israel\" is a reverent Old Testament title for the Lord that appears most prominently in Isaiah and also elsewhere in the Psalms and historical books. The title joins two truths: God is the Holy One, utterly pure, righteous, and distinct from all creation, and He is the God of Israel, who bound Himself to His covenant people and acts faithfully in judgment and salvation. In Isaiah especially, the title can underscore Israel's sin against a holy God, but it also proclaims His mercy, kingship, and power to redeem. The expression should be understood primarily as a title for the LORD Himself, stressing His holiness in covenant relationship rather than introducing a separate doctrinal category.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "\"Holy One of Israel\" is a biblical title for the Lord, especially common in Isaiah, that highlights God's absolute holiness and His covenant relationship with Israel.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/holy-one-of-israel/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/holy-one-of-israel.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}