Bible Dictionary
Tabernacle
The tabernacle was the portable sanctuary where God’s presence dwelt among Israel during the wilderness journey and later at various locations. It contained the holy place and the Most Holy Place and foreshadowed God’s dwelling with his people.
Biblical Usage
The tabernacle was the place where God promised to meet with Israel and dwell among them. Its services and arrangement are treated as a type pointing to the work of Christ. The veil, priestly service, sacrifices, and access to the holy places receive particular attention in Hebrews.
Scripture References
Job 5:24
Job 18:6
Acts 19:24
Amos 5:26
2 Corinthians 5:1
2 Corinthians 5:4
Exodus 25:9
Hebrews 8:5
Exodus 29:42
Exodus 38:21
Numbers 1:50
Exodus 25:16
Exodus 25:22
Numbers 9:15
Numbers 17:8
Deuteronomy 23:18
Joshua 6:24
Exodus 25:8
Exodus 25
Exodus 35:30-35
Exodus 26:22
Exodus 26:1-6
Exodus 36:8-13
Exodus 26:7-11
Exodus 25:5
Exodus 26:14
Exodus 35:7
Exodus 35:23
Exodus 36:19
Exodus 39:34
Hebrews 9:2
Exodus 28:29
Hebrews 9:3
Hebrews 9:7
Hebrews 9
Hebrews 10:19-22
Exodus 27:9-18
Exodus 30:18
Exodus 39:22-43
Exodus 40:1-38
Exodus 38:24-31
Joshua 4:19
Joshua 18:1
1 Samuel 4
1 Samuel 21:1
1 Chronicles 16:39
1 Chronicles 16:40
1 Chronicles 21:29
2 Samuel 6:17
1 Chronicles 16:1
2 Samuel 6:8-17
2 Chronicles 1:4
Exodus 33:7
Exodus 25:40
Exodus 26:30
Exodus 39:32
Exodus 39:42
Exodus 39:43
Numbers 8:4
Acts 7:44
Exodus 25:1-8
Exodus 35:4-29
Exodus 36:5-7
Exodus 31:2
Exodus 31:6
Exodus 35:30
Exodus 35:34
Exodus 35:11
Exodus 39:33
Exodus 40:19
Exodus 40:34
Numbers 3:25
Hebrews 6:19
Hebrews 10:19
Hebrews 10:20
1 Kings 6:22
Exodus 27:9
Numbers 2:2
Joshua 5:14
Joshua 5:15
Numbers 2:1
Joshua 3:11-16
Exodus 10:38
Exodus 40:36
Exodus 40:37
Numbers 9:17
Numbers 9:15-23
Numbers 11:24
Numbers 11:25
Numbers 12:4
Numbers 14:10
Numbers 16:19
Numbers 16:42
Numbers 20:6
Numbers 27:2
Numbers 31:14
Joshua 8:30-35
Joshua 9:6
Joshua 10:15
Joshua 9:27
1 Samuel 4:22
1 Chronicles 15:1