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  • noun a case on the altar of a church that contains the consecrated host and wine for the Eucharist
  • noun the portable place of worship in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant described in the book of Exodus

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Examples

  • "Tabernacle" is appropriate to Him, as His human nature is the tabernacle which He assumed in becoming Immanuel,

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • "Tabernacle" is another term found here as well as there (Lu 9: 31, 33): an undesigned coincidence confirming Peter's authorship of this Epistle. that ye may be able -- by the help of this written Epistle; and perhaps also of Mark's Gospel, which Peter superintended. always -- Greek, "on each occasion": as often as occasion may require. to have ... in remembrance -- Greek, "to exercise remembrance of."

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • Whenever the Tabernacle is moved, the Levites will take it down and set it up again.

    Religious tolerance UN style Not a sheep 2008

  • The Tabernacle is located at the heart of an asteroid that suspiciously keeps missing a collision with Earth.

    REVIEW: River of Gods by Ian McDonald 2006

  • In later years, it was known as the Tabernacle and was the site of wrestling matches and concerts with stars such as singer Patsy Cline.

    Bush Tabernacle Meeting Hall in Purcellville to reopen after renovations Caitlin Gibson 2010

  • Some amusing howlers, of course: "The Tabernacle is a respectable for holding the Host".

    Will you be at... Joanna Bogle 2009

  • Some children revealed poor teaching on the Eucharist "In the Tabernacle is the blessed bread" but others had clearly been very well taught, and were able to explain about the Mass,and the Real Presence with reverence and understanding.

    Will you be at... Joanna Bogle 2009

  • But Hebrews has in mind the cleansing of the Tabernacle, which is what would make the grain sin offering acceptable in the first place, so, in a manner of speaking, the shedding of blood is necessary for forgiveness.

    What Do You Say That I Did? James F. McGrath 2009

  • Some amusing howlers, of course: "The Tabernacle is a respectable for holding the Host".

    Archive 2009-06-01 Joanna Bogle 2009

  • Some children revealed poor teaching on the Eucharist "In the Tabernacle is the blessed bread" but others had clearly been very well taught, and were able to explain about the Mass,and the Real Presence with reverence and understanding.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Joanna Bogle 2009

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