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Holy of Holies

nounid 69747·updated May 18, 2026
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(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept

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synonym
sanctum sanctorum
possessive
Holy of Holies's
pluralpossessive
Holy of Holieses'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
§2
(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
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