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Definition of tabernacle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biblical sanctuaryTECH. portable tent used by Israelites for worship during the ExodusTECH.
- The tabernacle was carried through the desert by the Israelites.
2.
religionTECH. ornamented cupboard for the Eucharist in Catholic churchesTECH.
- The priest placed the host in the tabernacle.
3.
revival meetingsRare temporary place of worship for revival meetingsRare
- The community gathered in a tabernacle for prayer.
4.
Mormon meetinghouseTECH. US house of worship, especially a Mormon meetinghouseTECH. US
- They attended services at the local tabernacle.
5.
spiritualityRare human body as the temporary dwelling of the soulRare
- He viewed his body as a tabernacle for the soul.
Images of tabernacle
portable tent used by Israelites for worship during the Exodus 
ornamented cupboard for the Eucharist in Catholic churches
Origin of tabernacle
Latin, tabernaculum (tent)
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religious landmark
town in ancient Palestine site of the tabernacle
Examples of tabernacle in a sentence
Moses received instructions at the tabernacle. The tabernacle was beautifully decorated. Candles were lit around the tabernacle. The revivalist preacher spoke passionately in the tabernacle. During the festival, a tabernacle was erected for worship. The choir performed beautifully in the tabernacle.
Visitors admired the architecture of the tabernacle. The tabernacle of flesh is a sacred vessel. He believed the tabernacle was a gift from the divine.
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- French:tabernacle, ciboire, ...
- German:Tabernakel, Zelt, ...
- Italian:tabernacolo, luogo di culto, ...
- Spanish:tabernáculo, sagrario, ...
- Portuguese:tabernáculo, sacrário, ...
- Chinese:会幕, 圣龛, ...
- Japanese:幕屋, 聖櫃, ...
- Arabic:خَيْمَة الاِجْتِمَاع, بَيْت القُرْبَان, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁכָּן, אֲרוֹן קֹדֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:скиния, дарохранительница, ...
- Ukrainian:скинія, табернакль, ...
- Hindi:तंबू, ताबरनेकल, ...
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