Hebrew · H4720, G39 · unreviewed

מִקְדָּשׁ

A consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace , sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum · Holy Place

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מִקְדָּשׁ H4720 a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace , sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
Pronunciation miqĕdāš
Sacred space set apart by consecration, functioning as God's dwelling or refuge for His people.
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ἅγιον G39 Holy Place
Pronunciation hágion
Separated to God and sharing His purity, not merely ceremonially sacred but morally set apart.
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What does מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdash) mean in the Bible?

מִקְדָּשׁ · ἅγιον is a Hebrew word meaning "a sacred place set apart for God's presence".

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Meaning

a sacred place set apart for God's presence
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