Holy of holies - Biblical Meaning of holy of holies in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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Holy of holies
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 T0003559.) Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'holy of holies' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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