Bible Dictionary

Holy Place

The first room of the tabernacle and later the temple where priests carried out regular duties of worship.

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Total Entries

368

Entry Position

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Letter

H

Meaning

The first room of the tabernacle and later the temple where priests carried out regular duties of worship.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 26:33-35
  • Exodus 40:22-27
  • Leviticus 24:1-9
  • 1 Kings 6:16-18
  • 2 Chronicles 29:16
  • Hebrews 9:2

Also Called

sanctuary

Original Language

Hebrew

קֹדֶשׁ

qodesh

holy place

Greek

τὰ ἅγια

ta hagia

holy place; sanctuary

Meaning

The Holy Place was the first room of the tabernacle and later the temple where priests carried out regular duties of worship.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the Holy Place contained the golden lampstand, the table of shewbread, and the golden altar of incense.

It was the place where priests ministered according to God’s commandments.


Key References

  • Exodus 26:33-35
  • Exodus 40:22-27
  • Leviticus 24:1-9
  • 1 Kings 6:16-18
  • 2 Chronicles 29:16
  • Hebrews 9:2

  • Tabernacle
  • Temple
  • Sanctuary
  • Most Holy Place

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 26:33-35
  • Exodus 40:22-27
  • Leviticus 24:1-9
  • 1 Kings 6:16-18
  • 2 Chronicles 29:16
  • Hebrews 9:2

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