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sanctuary

Meaning of “sanctuary”

A holy or set-apart place of dwelling, worship, or refuge.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
137 occurrences132 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 15:17

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Hebrews 8:2
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:2 · retained source text

A minister of the Sanctuary, and of the true Tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

1611 marginal noteOr, of holy things.

Hebrews 9:1
THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then verily the first Couenant had also ordinances of diuine Seruice, and a worldly Sanctuary.

1611 marginal noteOr, ceremonies.

Hebrews 9:2
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 9:2 · retained source text

For there was a Tabernacle made, the first, wherein was the Candlesticke, and the Table, and the Shewbread, which is called the Sanctuarie.

1611 marginal noteOr, holy.

Hebrews 13:11
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 13:11 · retained source text

For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the Sanctuary by the high Priest for sinne, are burnt without the campe.

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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.

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