= state in which a deity differs from humans and other deities in that he cannot be associated with anything that is in any way profane or tainted by sin or other impurities, which is a quality that he desires to see in everything else as well
holiness, holy
Holy
= state in which by which humans or objects have become part of the realm of God and his service and therefore no longer accessible to humans unless they have gone through special rituals
holiness, holy
Buildings
= the tabernacle or temple of YHWH, described in terms of its holiness
holy place, sanctuary
Buildings
= the outer sanctuary of either the tabernacle or the temple, described in terms of its holiness
holy place
Buildings
= innermost room at the back of the main temple building; location of the ark of the covenant; regarded as the most holy place
(most) holy place
Buildings
literally: the holiest of holies; hence: = innermost room at the back of the main temple building; location of the ark of the covenant; regarded as the most holy place