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A journey made to a holy or revered place as an act of devotion or duty. As well as Jerusalem, there were several such holy places in Israel.

The annual pilgrimages

Exodus 34:23-24; Luke 2:41-42 See also Exodus 23:14,17; Deuteronomy 16:16; Deuteronomy 31:11; 2 Chronicles 5:2-3; 2 C 1,13; Lamentations 1:4; Ezekiel 46:9; Zechariah 14:16-19; John 5:1; John 7:14

Pilgrimages to Jerusalem

Psalm 122:1-4 See also Psalm 84:5; Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 30:29; Micah 4:2; Acts 2:5-11

Accompanying sacrifices

1 Kings 12:27-28; Isaiah 1:12

Other centres of pilgrimage

1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Kings 3:4; Kings 12:26-30

Used metaphorically

Genesis 47:9 See also Hebrews 11:13-16

See also

4020  life of faith
5312  feasting
5357  journey
5590  travel
5976  visiting
6606  access to God
7266  tribes of Israel
7354  feasts and festivals
8288  joy of Israel
8622  worship
8769  idolatry, in OT