Meaning of HOLY OF HOLIES
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- [n] (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the Temple of Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
- [n] (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"
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| | Synonyms: | | sanctum sanctorum |
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| | See Also: | | sacredness, sanctuary, Tabernacle | |
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| | Definition: | | the second or interior portion of the tabernacle. It was left in total darkness. No one was permitted to enter it except the high priest, and that only once a year. It contained the ark of the covenant only (Ex. 25:10-16). It was in the form of a perfect cube of 20 cubits. (See TABERNACLE.) |
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| | Related Terms: | | adytum, ashram, cabinet, cell, cloister, closet, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, ivory tower, lair, mew, privacy, recess, retreat, sacrarium, sanctuary, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, secret place, the holy, the ineffable, the inenarrable, the inexpressible, the numinous, the unspeakable, the unutterable |
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