Bible Dictionary
Wailing-place, Jews’
The Jews’ Wailing-place was a section of the western wall of the temple area where Jews gathered to mourn the destruction and desolation of Jerusalem’s sanctuary. It was associated with prayer, lament, and remembrance.
Biblical Usage
The gathering was associated with lament over the desolation of Jerusalem and the sanctuary, with passages from the prophetic writings being read. The supplied material connects this mourning with the language of Psalm 79.
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