What does "Sanctuary" mean in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Sanctuary?

SANCTUARY, a holy or sanctified place. Ps 20:2. By this name that part of the temple of Jerusalem was called which was the most secret and most retired, in which was the ark of the covenant, and where none but the high priest might enter, and he only once a year, on the day of solemn expiation. Lev 4:6. It is also applied to the furniture of this holy place. Num 10:21, the apartment where the golden candlestick, table of shew-bread, altar of incense, etc., stood, 2 Chr 26:18, and to the whole tabernacle or temple. Josh 24:26; 2 Chr 20:8. It is called the "sanctuary of strength," because it was a strong place and easily fortified, and it belonged to God, the Strength of Israel, Dan 11:31; "a worldly sanctuary," as it was of a carnal and earthly typical nature. Heb 9:1. It is also applied to any place appointed for the public worship of God, Ps 73:17; to heaven, where God and his holy angels and saints for ever dwell, Ps 102:19; and, in allusion to the Jewish sanctuary, whose brazen altar protected petty criminals, a place of refuge and shelter is called a "sanctuary," Isa 8:14; Eze 11:16. The land of Israel was called God's sanctuary. Ex 15:17; comp. Ps 78:54; Ps 114:2.

What is the Hebrew word for Sanctuary?

Where does Sanctuary appear in the Bible?

Sanctuary is referenced in 64 verses across 15 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 22:19
• 1 Chronicles 28:10
• 2 Chronicles 20:8
• 2 Chronicles 26:18
• 2 Chronicles 29:21
• 2 Chronicles 30:8
• 2 Chronicles 36:17
• Amos 7:13
• Daniel 8:11
• Daniel 9:17
• Exodus 15:17
• Exodus 25:8
• Ezekiel 5:11
• Ezekiel 8:6
• Ezekiel 9:6
• Ezekiel 11:16
• Ezekiel 23:38
• Ezekiel 23:39
• Ezekiel 24:21
• Ezekiel 25:3
• Ezekiel 37:26
• Ezekiel 37:28
• Ezekiel 43:21
• Ezekiel 44:1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Sanctuary.