דְּבִיר

de.virNoun (Masculine)H1687

sanctuary

From: or (shortened) דְּבִר; from H1696 (דָבַר) (apparently in the sense of oracle);

Short Definition

the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. the holy of holies, the innermost room of the temple or tabernacle 1a) hindmost chamber, innermost room of the temple of Solomon, most holy place, holy of holies 2) (TWOT) oracle

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
11
2 Chronicles
4
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 6:5
  • 1 Kings 6:20
  • 1 Kings 6:23
  • 1 Kings 8:6
  • 2 Chronicles 4:20

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