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tab·er·na·cle T0001900 (tăb′ər-năk′əl)n.1. often Tabernacle Bible The portable sanctuary in which the Jews housed the Ark of the Covenant during their years in the desert.2. often Tabernacle A case or box on a church altar containing the consecrated host and wine of the Eucharist.3. A place of worship.4. A niche for a statue or relic.5. Nautical A boxlike support in which the heel of a mast is stepped. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin tabernāculum, from Latin, tent, diminutive of taberna, hut; see tavern.] tab′er·nac′u·lar (-năk′yə-lər) adj.tabernacle (ˈtæbəˌnækəl) n1. (Bible) (often capital) Old Testament a. the portable sanctuary in the form of a tent in which the ancient Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25–27)b. the Jewish Temple regarded as the shrine of the divine presence2. (Judaism) Judaism an English word for sukkah3. (Christian Churches, other) a meeting place for worship used by Mormons or Nonconformists4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the human body regarded as the temporary dwelling of the soul6. (Roman Catholic Church) chiefly RC Church a canopied niche or recess forming the shrine of a statue7. (Nautical Terms) nautical a strong framework for holding the foot of a mast stepped on deck, allowing it to be swung down horizontally to pass under low bridges, etc[C13: from Latin tabernāculum a tent, from taberna a hut; see tavern] ˌtaberˈnacular adjtab•er•nac•le (ˈtæb ərˌnæk əl) n., v. -led, -ling. n. 1. a place or house of worship, esp. one designed for a large congregation. 2. (often cap.) the portable tentlike structure used as a place of worship by the Israelites during their wandering in the wilderness. Ex. 25–27. 3. an ornamental receptacle for the reserved Eucharist. 4. a canopied niche or recess, as for an image or icon. v.t., v.i. 5. to place or dwell in or as if in a tabernacle. [1200–50; < Late Latin tabernāculum, Latin: tent <tabern(a) hut, stall, inn (compare tavern)] tab`er•nac′u•lar (-yə lər) adj. Tabernacle of bakers: a company of bakers—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.tabernacle 1. The portable sanctuary in which the ancient Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant.2. The dwelling place of the tent of the Lord was the portable sanctuary made by the Children of Israel during years of wandering in the wilderness.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Tabernacle - the Mormon temple Mormon TabernacleBeehive State, Mormon State, Utah, UT - a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young | | 2. | Tabernacle - (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodusholy of holies, sanctum sanctorum - (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was keptsanctuary - a consecrated place where sacred objects are keptJudaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud | | 3. | tabernacle - (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregationsynagogue, templehouse of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayerJudaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud | Translationstabernacle
Tabernacle (tăb`ərnăk'əl), in the Bible, the portable holy place of the Hebrews during their desert wanderings. It was a tent, like the portable tent-shrines used by ancient Semites, set up in each camp; eventually it housed the Ark of the Covenant (see arkark, in the Bible. 1 Boat of Noah, which he built at God's command to preserve his family and certain creatures from the Deluge. 2 Ark of the Covenant, the sacred wooden chest of the Hebrews, representative of God or identified with Him. ..... Click the link for more information. , (2)). In the Book of Numbers, the Tabernacle is referred to as the "Tent of Meeting" when it functioned as the place for divine revelation to MosesMoses , Hebrew lawgiver, probably b. Egypt. The prototype of the prophets, he led his people in the 13th cent. B.C. out of bondage in Egypt to the edge of Canaan. The narrative in the Bible is the chief source of information on his life. ..... Click the link for more information. . The Tabernacle rested in ShilohShiloh , town, central ancient Palestine, the modern Khirbet Seilun, the West Bank, NNE of Jerusalem. In biblical times it lay in the territory of Ephraim. The Hebrews were, apparently, the first to build extensively on the site. ..... Click the link for more information. before it was finally placed in Jerusalem. DavidDavid, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. ..... Click the link for more information. kept the Ark of the Covenant inside it. During SolomonSolomon, d. c.930 B.C., king of the ancient Hebrews (c.970–c.930 B.C.), son and successor of David. His mother was Bath-sheba. His accession has been dated to c.970 B.C. According to the Bible. ..... Click the link for more information. 's reign, the Tabernacle was replaced by the Temple as a sign that God had given his people rest from their wandering. The term is also applied to the small receptacle, used in the Roman Catholic Church, in which the Host in the ciborium is reserved on the altar.TabernacleA freestanding ornamental canopy above an altar, tomb, or ornamental niche.tabernacle tabernacle, 1 1. A decorative niche often topped with a canopy and housing a statue. 2. A church for a large Protestant congregation.tabernacle1. Old Testamenta. the portable sanctuary in the form of a tent in which the ancient Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25--27) b. the Jewish Temple regarded as the shrine of the divine presence 2. Judaism an English word for sukkah3. a meeting place for worship used by Mormons or Nonconformists 4. a small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist 5. the human body regarded as the temporary dwelling of the soul 6. Chiefly RC Church a canopied niche or recess forming the shrine of a statue 7. Nautical a strong framework for holding the foot of a mast stepped on deck, allowing it to be swung down horizontally to pass under low bridges, etc. AcronymsSeeTabTabernacle
Synonyms for Tabernaclenoun the Mormon templeSynonymsRelated Words- Beehive State
- Mormon State
- Utah
- UT
noun (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodusRelated Words- holy of holies
- sanctum sanctorum
- sanctuary
- Judaism
noun (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregationSynonymsRelated Words- house of God
- house of prayer
- house of worship
- place of worship
- Judaism
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