The House of God
The House of God
The House of God (/ðə haʊs ɒv gɒd/) is a term often used to refer to a place of worship, particularly in the Christian tradition. The term has its roots in the Biblical texts, where it is used to denote the Temple or the Tabernacle.
Etymology
The term "House of God" is derived from the Old English words 'hūs' (house) and 'god' (God). It is a direct translation of the Hebrew term 'בית המקדש' (Beit HaMikdash), which is used in the Bible to refer to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Related Terms
- Church: A building used for public Christian worship.
- Mosque: A place of worship for followers of Islam.
- Synagogue: A building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.
- Temple: A building devoted to the worship, or regarded as the dwelling place, of a god or gods or other objects of religious reverence.
- Tabernacle: In the Bible, the portable earthly dwelling place for the divine presence, from the time of the Exodus from Egypt through the conquering of the land of Canaan.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on The House of God
- Wikipedia's article - The House of God
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