10302. 'Holy' means devoid of the falsity of evil. This is clear from the meaning of 'holy' as Divine Truth emanating from the Lord, dealt with in 6788, 7499, 8302, 8330, 9229, 9818, 9820, so that the word 'holy' is used to describe that which is devoid of the falsity of evil. The expression 'the falsity of evil' is used because falsity can exist devoid of evil, as it does with some upright people among nations outside the Church, and even with some among Christians within the Church. But falsity defiled by evil is in itself evil, since it arises from evil. Falsity however existing with those governed by good has not been defiled by evil; rather it has been purified from it. For this reason also such falsity is accepted by the Lord, almost as truth, and is also easily changed into truth; for those governed by good are eager to receive the truth. Regarding the two kinds of falsity, that which arises from evil and that which does not arise from evil, see in the places referred to in 9304, 10109.

8302. 'Who is like You in holiness' means that He is the Source of everything holy. This is clear from the meaning of 'who is like You in holiness?' as the fact that nobody is so holy; but the meaning in the internal sense is that He is the Source of everything holy since He is Holiness itself. By 'that which is holy' is meant the Divine Truth emanating from the Lord. This Truth is called holy, and is meant also by the Holy Spirit, of whom it is therefore said that He is 'the Spirit of Truth', John 14:16-17; 15:26-27; 16:13, has been sent by the Lord, John 15:26-27, and will take from the Lord what He will declare, John 16:15. Since holiness is an attribute of Divine Truth which emanates from the Lord, angels - being recipients of that Truth - are therefore called 'holy', Matthew 25:31; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; so too are prophets, and in particular the Word, which is God's truth itself. The Lord as well - by virtue of the Divine Truth, which He is since He is its Source - is called 'the Holy One of Israel', 'the Holy One of Jacob', and 'the Holy One of God'.