And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:8 · retained source text
And they dwelt therein, and haue built thee a Sanctuarie therein for thy Name, saying,
KJV dictionary & concordance
sanctuary
Meaning of “sanctuary”
A holy or set-apart place of dwelling, worship, or refuge.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
137 occurrences132 verses15 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 15:17
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And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:18 · retained source text
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said vnto him, It perteineth not vnto thee, Uzziah, to burne incense vnto the LORD, but to the priestes the sonnes of Aaron, that are consecrated to burne incense. Goe out of the Sanctuarie; for thou hast trespassed, neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.
1611 marginal noteNum. 18.7.
1611 marginal noteExo. 30.7.
And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the Lord.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 29:21 · retained source text
And they brought seuen bullocks and seuen rammes, and seuen lambes, and seuen hee goats for a sinne offring for the kingdome, and for the Sanctuarie, and for Iudah: and he commaunded the priests the sonnes of Aaron to offer them on the Altar of the LORD.
1611 marginal noteLeuit. 4.14.
Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:8 · retained source text
Now be yee not stiffe-necked as your fathers were, but yeeld your selues vnto the LORD, and enter into his Sanctuarie, which he hath sanctified for euer: and serue the LORD your God, that the fiercenesse of his wrath may turne away from you.
1611 marginal noteHarden not your neckes.
1611 marginal noteHeb. giue the hand.
That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 30:19 · retained source text
That prepareth his heart to seeke God, the LORD God of his fathers, though hee be not cleansed according to the purification of the Sanctuary.
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 36:17 · retained source text
Therefore hee brought vpon them the king of the Caldees, who slew their yong men with the sword, in the house of their sanctuarie, and had no compassion vpon yong man or maiden, olde man, or him that stouped for age: he gaue them all into his hand.
1611 marginal note2.Kings 25.1. &c.
Complete reference index — all 132 verses
Exodus 15:17Exodus 25:8Exodus 30:13Exodus 30:24Exodus 36:1Exodus 36:3Exodus 36:4Exodus 36:6Exodus 38:24Exodus 38:25Exodus 38:26Exodus 38:27Leviticus 4:6Leviticus 5:15Leviticus 10:4Leviticus 12:4Leviticus 16:33Leviticus 19:30Leviticus 20:3Leviticus 21:12Leviticus 26:2Leviticus 27:3Leviticus 27:25Numbers 3:28Numbers 3:31Numbers 3:32Numbers 3:38Numbers 3:47Numbers 3:50Numbers 4:12Numbers 4:15Numbers 4:16Numbers 7:9Numbers 7:13Numbers 7:19Numbers 7:25Numbers 7:31Numbers 7:37Numbers 7:43Numbers 7:49Numbers 7:55Numbers 7:61Numbers 7:67Numbers 7:73Numbers 7:79Numbers 7:85Numbers 7:86Numbers 8:19Numbers 10:21Numbers 18:1Numbers 18:3Numbers 18:5Numbers 18:16Numbers 19:20Joshua 24:261 Chronicles 9:291 Chronicles 22:191 Chronicles 24:51 Chronicles 28:102 Chronicles 20:82 Chronicles 26:182 Chronicles 29:212 Chronicles 30:82 Chronicles 30:192 Chronicles 36:17Nehemiah 10:39Psalms 20:2Psalms 63:2Psalms 68:24Psalms 73:17Psalms 74:3Psalms 74:7Psalms 77:13Psalms 78:54Psalms 78:69Psalms 96:6Psalms 102:19Psalms 114:2Psalms 134:2Psalms 150:1Isaiah 8:14Isaiah 16:12Isaiah 43:28Isaiah 60:13Isaiah 63:18Jeremiah 17:12Lamentations 1:10Lamentations 2:7Lamentations 2:20Lamentations 4:1Ezekiel 5:11Ezekiel 8:6Ezekiel 9:6Ezekiel 11:16Ezekiel 23:38Ezekiel 23:39Ezekiel 24:21Ezekiel 25:3Ezekiel 37:26Ezekiel 37:28Ezekiel 41:21Ezekiel 41:23Ezekiel 42:20Ezekiel 43:21Ezekiel 44:1Ezekiel 44:5Ezekiel 44:7Ezekiel 44:8Ezekiel 44:9Ezekiel 44:11Ezekiel 44:15Ezekiel 44:16Ezekiel 44:27Ezekiel 45:2Ezekiel 45:3Ezekiel 45:4Ezekiel 45:18Ezekiel 47:12Ezekiel 48:8Ezekiel 48:10Ezekiel 48:21Daniel 8:11Daniel 8:13Daniel 8:14Daniel 9:17Daniel 9:26Daniel 11:31Zephaniah 3:4Hebrews 8:2Hebrews 9:1Hebrews 9:2Hebrews 13:11
Where “sanctuary” appears
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Exodus12 occurrences
12 versesLeviticus12 occurrences
11 versesNumbers32 occurrences
31 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms14 occurrences
14 versesIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel34 occurrences
31 versesDaniel6 occurrences
6 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
12 versesLeviticus12 occurrences
11 versesNumbers32 occurrences
31 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms14 occurrences
14 versesIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel34 occurrences
31 versesDaniel6 occurrences
6 versesZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews4 occurrences
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Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗A sacred place; particularly among the Israelites, the most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and that only once a year to intercede for the people. […] A house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divine service is performed.