holy of holies

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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the Temple of Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept [n] (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"

	Synonyms:	sanctum sanctorum

	See Also:	sacredness, sanctuary, Tabernacle

Easton Bible Dictionary

	Definition:	the second or interior portion of the tabernacle. It was left in total darkness. No one was permitted to enter it except the high priest, and that only once a year. It contained the ark of the covenant only (Ex. 25:10-16). It was in the form of a perfect cube of 20 cubits. (See TABERNACLE.)

Thesaurus Terms

	Related Terms:	adytum, ashram, cabinet, cell, cloister, closet, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hiding place, ivory tower, lair, mew, privacy, recess, retreat, sacrarium, sanctuary, sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, secret place, the holy, the ineffable, the inenarrable, the inexpressible, the numinous, the unspeakable, the unutterable