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

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “sanctuary”

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Isaiah 8:14

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And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 8:14 · retained source text

And he shalbe for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rocke of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a ginne, and for a snare to the inhabitants of Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteIsa.28.16. luke 2.34. rom.9.33. 1.pet.2.7.

Isaiah 16:12

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¶ And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Isaiah 16:12 · retained source text

¶ And it shal come to passe, when it is seene that Moab is weary on the high place, that hee shall come to his Sanctuary to pray: but hee shall not preuaile.

Isaiah 43:28

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Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Isaiah 43:28 · retained source text

Therefore I haue profaned the princes of the Sanctuarie, and haue giuen Iacob to the curse, and Israel to reproches.

1611 marginal noteOr, holy princes.

Isaiah 60:13

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The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Isaiah 60:13 · retained source text

The glory of Lebanon shal come vnto thee, the Firre tree, the Pine tree, and the Boxe together, to beautifie the place of my Sanctuarie, and I will make the place of my feete glorious.

Isaiah 63:18

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The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

1 word occurrence in this verse

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1611 witness · Isaiah 63:18 · retained source text

The people of thy holinesse haue possessed it but a little while: our aduersaries haue troden downe thy Sanctuarie.

Complete reference index — all 132 verses

Exodus 15:17 Exodus 25:8 Exodus 30:13 Exodus 30:24 Exodus 36:1 Exodus 36:3 Exodus 36:4 Exodus 36:6 Exodus 38:24 Exodus 38:25 Exodus 38:26 Exodus 38:27 Leviticus 4:6 Leviticus 5:15 Leviticus 10:4 Leviticus 12:4 Leviticus 16:33 Leviticus 19:30 Leviticus 20:3 Leviticus 21:12 Leviticus 26:2 Leviticus 27:3 Leviticus 27:25 Numbers 3:28 Numbers 3:31 Numbers 3:32 Numbers 3:38 Numbers 3:47 Numbers 3:50 Numbers 4:12 Numbers 4:15 Numbers 4:16 Numbers 7:9 Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:19 Numbers 7:25 Numbers 7:31 Numbers 7:37 Numbers 7:43 Numbers 7:49 Numbers 7:55 Numbers 7:61 Numbers 7:67 Numbers 7:73 Numbers 7:79 Numbers 7:85 Numbers 7:86 Numbers 8:19 Numbers 10:21 Numbers 18:1 Numbers 18:3 Numbers 18:5 Numbers 18:16 Numbers 19:20 Joshua 24:26 1 Chronicles 9:29 1 Chronicles 22:19 1 Chronicles 24:5 1 Chronicles 28:10 2 Chronicles 20:8 2 Chronicles 26:18 2 Chronicles 29:21 2 Chronicles 30:8 2 Chronicles 30:19 2 Chronicles 36:17 Nehemiah 10:39 Psalms 20:2 Psalms 63:2 Psalms 68:24 Psalms 73:17 Psalms 74:3 Psalms 74:7 Psalms 77:13 Psalms 78:54 Psalms 78:69 Psalms 96:6 Psalms 102:19 Psalms 114:2 Psalms 134:2 Psalms 150:1 Isaiah 8:14 Isaiah 16:12 Isaiah 43:28 Isaiah 60:13 Isaiah 63:18 Jeremiah 17:12 Lamentations 1:10 Lamentations 2:7 Lamentations 2:20 Lamentations 4:1 Ezekiel 5:11 Ezekiel 8:6 Ezekiel 9:6 Ezekiel 11:16 Ezekiel 23:38 Ezekiel 23:39 Ezekiel 24:21 Ezekiel 25:3 Ezekiel 37:26 Ezekiel 37:28 Ezekiel 41:21 Ezekiel 41:23 Ezekiel 42:20 Ezekiel 43:21 Ezekiel 44:1 Ezekiel 44:5 Ezekiel 44:7 Ezekiel 44:8 Ezekiel 44:9 Ezekiel 44:11 Ezekiel 44:15 Ezekiel 44:16 Ezekiel 44:27 Ezekiel 45:2 Ezekiel 45:3 Ezekiel 45:4 Ezekiel 45:18 Ezekiel 47:12 Ezekiel 48:8 Ezekiel 48:10 Ezekiel 48:21 Daniel 8:11 Daniel 8:13 Daniel 8:14 Daniel 9:17 Daniel 9:26 Daniel 11:31 Zephaniah 3:4 Hebrews 8:2 Hebrews 9:1 Hebrews 9:2 Hebrews 13:11

Where “sanctuary” appears

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Exodus12 occurrences
12 verses Leviticus12 occurrences
11 verses Numbers32 occurrences
31 verses Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses 2 Chronicles6 occurrences
6 verses Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse Psalms14 occurrences
14 verses Isaiah5 occurrences
5 verses Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Lamentations4 occurrences
4 verses Ezekiel34 occurrences
31 verses Daniel6 occurrences
6 verses Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 15:17 Leviticus 16:33 Psalm 73:17 Isaiah 8:14 Hebrews 9:1-12 Hebrews 13:11-12 Exodus 15:2 Exodus 15:13 Hebrews 13:11 Hebrews 13:12 Leviticus 21:12 Numbers 7:37 1 Chronicles 22:19 Psalms 96:6 Ezekiel 23:38 Ezekiel 44:27

Historical English dictionary sources

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.

volume 2, leaf 519, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 51)