Tabernacle

/'tæbə:nəkl/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • (Judaism) A place of worship for a Jewish congregation: A building or structure where Jewish people gather for religious services and prayer.
    • (Judaism) A portable sanctuary: In the biblical account, the Tabernacle was the portable dwelling place for the divine presence used by the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt, housing the Ark of the Covenant.
    • (Christianity) A receptacle for the consecrated Eucharist: In some Christian denominations, a small, often ornate cabinet or box on an altar used to store the consecrated communion bread (the Host).
    • (Mormonism) The temple: In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "tabernacle" can refer to a large building used for conferences and meetings, distinct from but related to the concept of a temple.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The community built a new tabernacle for their weekly Sabbath services.
    • According to the Book of Exodus, Moses oversaw the construction of the tabernacle in the wilderness.
    • The priest placed the sacrament in the golden tabernacle on the altar.
    • The Tabernacle Choir performs at the conference center in Salt Lake City.
Advanced Usage
  • "To tabernacle" (verb, archaic/poetic): To dwell or reside temporarily, especially in a tent or humble abode. This usage is rare and derives from the noun's original meaning as a tent-sanctuary.
    • The poet wrote of spirits that tabernacle among the ancient trees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tabernacular (adjective): Pertaining to or resembling a tabernacle.
    • The church's architecture had a distinct, tabernacular style for its altar area.
Synonyms
  • Sanctuary: A holy or sacred place.
  • Shrine: A place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person.
  • Temple: A building devoted to the worship of a god or gods.
  • Tent of Meeting: Another biblical name for the Israelite tabernacle.
Related Phrases
  • Feast of Tabernacles: Another name for the Jewish festival of Sukkot, which commemorates the Israelites' period of wandering in the desert and their dwelling in temporary shelters (tabernacles or booths).
Related Idioms
  • None commonly associated directly with "tabernacle." The word is primarily used in specific religious contexts.
Noun
  1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  2. (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
  3. the Mormon temple

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