Holiest (7 Occurrences)

Hebrews 9:3
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
(KJV WBS)

Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
(KJV WBS)

Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
(KJV WBS)

Exodus 26:33
And thou shalt bring the veil under the clasps, and bring in thither, inside the veil, the ark of the testimony; and the curtain shall make a division to you between the holy place and the holiest of all.
(DBY)

Exodus 26:34
And thou shalt put the mercy-seat on the ark of the testimony in the holiest of all.
(DBY)

Numbers 18:29
out of all your gifts ye do lift up the whole heave-offering of Jehovah; out of all its fat, -- its hallowed part -- out of it.
(See NIV)

Psalms 46:4
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
(See JPS)

Unblamably (1 Occurrence)

Unblameably (2 Occurrences)

Justly (22 Occurrences)

Divinely (11 Occurrences)

Holiest (7 Occurrences)

Holiness (76 Occurrences)

39. hagion -- holy place, sanctuary.
... Word Origin see hagios. holy place, sanctuary. Neuter of hagios; a sacred thing
(ie Spot) -- holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary. see GREEK hagios. ...
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Within the Holiest
... Within the Holiest. Gerhard Ter Steegen Revelation 1:5, 6. His priest am I,
before Him day and night,. Within His Holy Place; And death ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/within the holiest.htm

Praise to the Holiest in the Height
... No. 142 Praise to the Holiest in the height. GENERAL Praise to the
Holiest in the height Dream of Gerontius. Processional ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 142 praise to the.htm

Twenty-Eighth Day. The Way into the Holiest.
... Twenty-eighth Day. The Way into the Holiest. 'Having therefore, brethren,
boldness to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/murray/holy in christ/twenty-eighth day the way into.htm

Praise to the Holiest in the Height,
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCCLXXX Praise to the Holiest in the height,.
And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/ccclxxx praise to the holiest.htm

Praise to the Holiest in the Height,
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCCLXXIX Praise to the Holiest in the height,.
And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/ccclxxix praise to the holiest.htm

Praise to the Holiest in the Height
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 259. Praise to
the Holiest in the height. CM ... Praise to the Holiest in the height,. ...
/.../sundays after trinity praise and 11.htm

That in the Time of this Work the Remembrance of the Holiest ...
... HERE BEGINNETH THE NINTH CHAPTER That in the time of this work the remembrance of
the holiest Creature that ever God made letteth more than it profiteth. ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the ninth chapter.htm

Hebrews x. 19-23
... "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of
Jesus ... "For the entrance into the holiest." What does he mean here by "entrance"? ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xix hebrews x 19-23.htm

A Cloud of Witnesses.
... obtained. The way of the holiest had not yet been opened.[321] Consequently
their faith consisted essentially in endurance. "None ...
/.../the expositors bible the epistle to the hebrews/chapter xiii a cloud of.htm

Twenty-Ninth Day. Holiness and Chastisement.
... God. This is the new and living way, the way of the rent flesh in fellowship
with Jesus leading up into the Holiest of all. There ...
/.../murray/holy in christ/twenty-ninth day holiness and chastisement.htm

Holiest (7 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Holiest (7 Occurrences). Hebrews 9:3 And after the second
veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; (KJV WBS). ...
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Censer (10 Occurrences)
... more appropriately denote, as in the margin of Revised Version, "the altar of incense."
Paul does not here say that the thumiaterion was in the holiest, for it ...
/c/censer.htm - 14k

Holies (23 Occurrences)
... The holiest place continued empty. ... Restriction is now removed, and the way into
the holiest is made open for all His people (Hebrews 10:19, 20). ...
/h/holies.htm - 17k

Place (9195 Occurrences)
... Epistle to the Hebrews, the holy place is not largely dwelt on as compared with
the court in which the perfect sacrifice was offered, and the holiest of all ...
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Holy (1097 Occurrences)
... The holiest place continued empty. ... Restriction is now removed, and the way into
the holiest is made open for all His people (Hebrews 10:19, 20). ...
/h/holy.htm - 99k

Vail (44 Occurrences)
... vail; (WBS YLT). Hebrews 9:3 And after the second vail, the tabernacle which
is called the Holiest of all; (WBS YLT). Hebrews 10:20 ...
/v/vail.htm - 22k

Tabernacle (333 Occurrences)
... place, also "the sanctuary" (Hebrews 9:2) and the "first tabernacle" (6); and the
interior, the holy of holies, "the holy place," "the Holiest," the "second ...
/t/tabernacle.htm - 101k

Priest (500 Occurrences)
... All true believers are now "kings and priests unto God." As priests they have free
access into the holiest of all, and offer up the sacrifices of praise and ...
/p/priest.htm - 88k

Spirituality
... Spirituality in the realm of the affections is that state of soul in which the heart
with its holiest love is centered on God as revealed in Christ. ...
/s/spirituality.htm - 9k

Signifying (6 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest
of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing ...
/s/signifying.htm - 8k

The term "Holiest" often refers to the innermost part of the tabernacle or temple, known as the "Holy of Holies" or "Most Holy Place." This sacred space was the most revered area in the Israelite worship system, representing the very presence of God among His people. It was here that the Ark of the Covenant was kept, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel and His divine presence.

Biblical Description and Significance

The Holiest was separated from the rest of the tabernacle or temple by a veil, signifying the separation between God and humanity due to sin. Only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and this was permitted only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Leviticus 16:2-3 (BSB) states, "The LORD said to Moses: 'Tell your brother Aaron that he shall not enter at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark, or he will die; for I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.'"

The high priest would enter with the blood of a sacrificial animal to atone for his sins and the sins of the people, symbolizing the need for a mediator between God and man. This ritual underscored the holiness of God and the seriousness of sin.

Symbolism and Fulfillment in Christ

The Holiest is rich in typology, pointing to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ. The New Testament book of Hebrews elaborates on this, explaining that Christ entered the true Holy of Holies in heaven, not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood, securing eternal redemption for believers. Hebrews 9:11-12 (BSB) states, "But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands, that is to say, not a part of this creation. He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption."

The tearing of the temple veil at the moment of Christ's death (Matthew 27:51) symbolizes the removal of the barrier between God and humanity, granting believers direct access to God through Jesus. This act signifies the fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system and the establishment of a new covenant.

Theological Implications

The concept of the Holiest emphasizes the holiness of God and the need for atonement. It highlights the gravity of sin and the necessity of a mediator. In Christ, believers find the perfect High Priest who intercedes on their behalf, granting them access to the Father. This access is not based on human merit but on the finished work of Christ, who is both the sacrifice and the priest.

The Holiest also serves as a reminder of the believer's call to holiness. As 1 Peter 1:15-16 (BSB) exhorts, "But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" The believer's life is to reflect the holiness of God, made possible through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.

In summary, the Holiest is a profound biblical concept that encapsulates the themes of God's holiness, the seriousness of sin, the necessity of atonement, and the fulfillment of these in the person and work of Jesus Christ.What is the meaning and significance of the Temple Mount? | GotQuestions.org

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