sanctuary
Found 137 times in the King James Bible
H4720
Hebrew
G39
Greek
English Definition
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
ἅγιον
Transliteration
bâmâh
Strong's Reference
G39
Greek Meaning
an elevation
"Sanctuary" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4720, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G39. Context determines which original word is being used.