Holy Place Summary
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The Holy Place was the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple.
Holy Place
PlaceThe inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple
Names
- en Holy Place
- en Temple · Also called
- he קֹ֫דֶשׁ · H6944J
- el ἅγιον · G0039G
- bg Светилището
Location
Mentioned in (43)
Exod 26:33
Exod 28:29
Exod 28:35
Exod 28:43
Exod 29:30
Exod 31:11
Exod 35:19
Exod 39:1
Exod 39:41
Exod 40:22
Exod 40:24
Exod 40:26
Lev 6:30
Lev 10:18
Lev 16:2
Lev 16:3
Lev 16:16
Lev 16:17
Lev 16:20
Lev 16:23
Lev 16:24
Lev 16:27
Num 28:7
1 Kgs 8:8
1 Kgs 8:10
1 Chr 23:32
2 Chr 5:11
2 Chr 29:5
2 Chr 29:7
2 Chr 35:5
Ezek 41:21
Ezek 41:23
Ezek 42:14
Ezek 44:27
Heb 8:2
Heb 9:1
Heb 9:2
Heb 9:8
Heb 9:12
Heb 9:24
Heb 9:25
Heb 10:19
Heb 13:11
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Holy Place Article
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The Holy Place refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, where the priests performed their duties. It was separated from the outer court by a veil (Exodus 26:33). The Holy Place contained the lampstand, the table of showbread, and the altar of incense (Exodus 31:8; 35:19; 39:1). Only consecrated priests could enter the Holy Place (Exodus 28:29,43; 29:30). Rituals performed there included burning incense and presenting offerings (Leviticus 6:30; Numbers 28:7). The Holy Place represented God's presence among His people, though access was restricted. In the New Testament, Christ's sacrifice opened the way for believers to enter God's presence (Hebrews 9:12; 10:19).
Holy place Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the two portions into which the tabernacle was divided (Ex. 26:31; 37:17-25; Heb. 9:2). It was 20 cubits long and 10 in height and breadth. It was illuminated by the golden candlestick, as it had no opening to admit the light. It contained the table of showbread (Ex. 25:23-29) and the golden altar of incense (30:1-11). It was divided from the holy of holies by a veil of the most costly materials and the brightest colours.
The arrangement of the temple (q.v.) was the same in this respect. In it the walls of hewn stone were wainscotted with cedar and overlaid with gold, and adorned with beautiful carvings. It was entered from the porch by folding doors overlaid with gold and richly embossed. Outside the holy place stood the great tank or “sea” of molten brass, supported by twelve oxen, three turned each way, capable of containing two thousand baths of water. Besides this there were ten lavers and the brazen altar of burnt sacrifice.
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