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  2. Sanctuary lamp - Wikipedia

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    A ner tamid hanging over the ark in a synagogue. In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known as a Ner Tamid (Hebrew, “eternal flame” or “eternal light”), Hanging or standing in front of the ark in every Jewish synagogue, it is meant to represent the menorah of the Temple in Jerusalem, as well as the perpetual fire kept on the altar of burnt offerings before the Temple. [2]

  3. Temple menorah - Wikipedia

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    This lampstand is a requirement for all Taoist temples, never to be extinguished. In the first 9 days of the lunar 9th month festival, an oil lamp of nine connected lamps may also be lit to honour both the Northern Dipper and two other assistant stars (collectively known as the Nine Emperor Stars), sons of Dou Mu appointed by the Taoist Trinity ...

  4. Tetzaveh - Wikipedia

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    The lampstand held seven candles, ... (illustration from the 1897 Bible Pictures and What They Teach Us by Charles Foster) ... (Exodus), volume 2, pages 508–34 ...

  5. Holy of Holies - Wikipedia

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    A model of the Tabernacle showing the holy place, and behind it the Holy of Holies. The Holy of Holies (Hebrew: קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים, romanized: Qōḏeš haqQŏḏāšīm or Kodesh HaKodashim; also הַדְּבִיר hadDəḇīr, 'the Sanctuary') is a term in the Hebrew Bible that refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle, where the Shekhinah (God's presence) appeared.

  6. Dendera light - Wikipedia

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    Object (location) Text Relief Object 1(a) (Crypt 1-C, south wall) (Above the left snake): Words spoken by Harsomtus, the great God, who dwells in Dendera, who is in the arms of those at the prow in the Mesketet-night-barge, noble cobra, under whose Khenty-statue is Heh, whose crew carries in holiness [his] perfection, whose Ba caused the Rising [woman] to rise in the sky, whose form is revered ...

  7. Tabernacle - Wikipedia

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    An outer sanctuary (the "Holy Place") contained a gold lamp-stand or candlestick. On the north side stood a table, on which lay the showbread. On the south side was the Menorah, holding seven oil lamps to give light. On the west side, just before the veil, was the golden altar of incense. [2]

  8. Portal:Bible/Featured chapter/Exodus 25 - Wikipedia

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    exodus 25 God instructs Moses to tell all Israelites whose heart so moves them to bring gifts to make a sanctuary — the Tabernacle — and its furnishings, so that God can dwell among them. God instructs them to make the Ark of the Covenant , a table on which to set the bread of display or shewbread , and a six-branched, seven-lamped ...

  9. Altar lamp - Wikipedia

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    The practice is also influenced by Judaism in the Old Testament; in the book of Exodus, God told Moses that a lamp filled with the pure oil should perpetually burn in the Tabernacle. This is the precedent for the custom in the Anglican Church and Catholic Church of burning a candle (at all times) before the tabernacle – the house where the ...