Bible Dictionaries
Partition
Holman Bible Dictionary
Something which divides, especially an interior dividing wall. NAS referred to the veil separating the holy place from the holy of holies as a partition (Exodus 26:33 ). KJV referred to the gold chains separating the same two rooms in the Temple as a partition (1 Kings 6:21 ); compare NIV). Christ abolished “the middle wall of partition” through His death (Ephesians 2:14 ). Christ abolished not only the hostility between Jews and Gentiles (Ephesians 2:15 ) but also made possible full fellowship of humanity with God (Ephesians 2:16 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Partition'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/partition.html. 1991.