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(ssaync' tyoo ehr ee) Place set aside as sacred and holy, especially a place of worship. On sites where the patriarchs had erected altars, the people of Israel later built shrines and temples to commemorate the encounters with God. Specifically, the tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem were revered as sanctuaries.

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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sanctuary'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/sanctuary.html. 1991.
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