Strong's Lexicon debir: Inner sanctuary, Holy of Holies Original Word: דְּבִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), meaning "to speak" or "to declare." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the Holy of Holies is ἅγια ἁγίων (hagion hagion), often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to describe the most sacred part of the temple. Usage: The term "debir" is primarily used to refer to the innermost part of the temple, known as the Holy of Holies. This sacred space was where the Ark of the Covenant was kept and was considered the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites. The "debir" was a place of utmost holiness, separated by a veil, and only the high priest could enter it once a year on the Day of Atonement. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite religion, the temple was the central place of worship and sacrifice. The "debir" was the most sacred area within the temple, symbolizing the direct presence of God. It was a place of profound reverence and awe, reflecting the holiness and separateness of God from the common and profane. The construction of the "debir" in Solomon's Temple, as described in 1 Kings 6, was a significant event, emphasizing the importance of a dedicated space for God's presence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from dabar Definition perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple) NASB Translation inner sanctuary (15), sanctuary (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. דְּבִיר noun masculine (compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oracle Or (shortened) dbir {deb-eer'}; from dabar (apparently in the sense of oracle); the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary -- oracle. see HEBREW dabar Forms and Transliterations בַּדְּבִ֔יר בדביר דְּבִ֥יר דביר הַדְּבִ֔יר הַדְּבִ֖יר הַדְּבִ֡יר הדביר וְלַדְּבִ֑יר וּדְבִ֧יר ודביר ולדביר לִדְבִ֔יר לַדְּבִ֖יר לדביר bad·də·ḇîr baddəḇîr baddeVir də·ḇîr dəḇîr deVir had·də·ḇîr haddəḇîr haddeVir lad·də·ḇîr laddəḇîr laddeVir liḏ·ḇîr liḏḇîr lidVir ū·ḏə·ḇîr ūḏəḇîr udeVir veladdeVir wə·lad·də·ḇîr wəladdəḇîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:5 HEB: סָבִ֔יב לַֽהֵיכָ֖ל וְלַדְּבִ֑יר וַיַּ֥עַשׂ צְלָע֖וֹת NAS: both the nave and the inner sanctuary; thus he made KJV: [both] of the temple and of the oracle: and he made INT: around the nave and the inner made side 1 Kings 6:16 1 Kings 6:19 1 Kings 6:20 1 Kings 6:21 1 Kings 6:22 1 Kings 6:23 1 Kings 6:31 1 Kings 7:49 1 Kings 8:6 1 Kings 8:8 2 Chronicles 3:16 2 Chronicles 4:20 2 Chronicles 5:7 2 Chronicles 5:9 Psalm 28:2 16 Occurrences |