Quick Definition
sanctuary
Strong's Definition
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
Derivation: or מִקְּדָשׁ; (Exodus 15:17), from H6942 (קָדַשׁ);
KJV Usage: chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
TWOT Reference: 1990f
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) sacred place, sanctuary, holy place
1a) sanctuary
1a1) of the temple
1a2) of the tabernacle
1a3) of Ezekiel's temple
1a4) of Jehovah
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) sacred place, sanctuary, holy place
1a) sanctuary
1a1) of the temple
1a2) of the tabernacle
1a3) of Ezekiel's temple
1a4) of Jehovah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מִקְּדָשׁ / מִקְדָּשׁ
miqdâsh / miqqedâsh
BDB Definition:
1) sacred place, sanctuary, holy place
1a) sanctuary
1a1) of the temple
1a2) of the tabernacle
1a3) of Ezekiels temple
1a4) of Jehovah
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6942
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1990f
Total KJV Occurrences: 74