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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מִקְדָּשׁ

Transliteration

miqdâsh

Strong's Reference H4720

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.

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