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[[image:tabernacle.jpg|right|thumb|A reconstruction of the tabernacle]]The '''Tabernacle''' is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן "Place of Divine dwelling"). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the [[Exodus]], through the time of the [[Judges|Book of Judges]] when they were engaged in conquering the land of Canaan, until the time its elements were made part of the final Temple in Jerusalem about the 10th century BC.
The English word "tabernacle" is derived from the Latin word ''tabernaculum'' meaning "tent, hut, booth." Tabernaculum itself is a diminutive form of the word taberna, meaning "tavern". The word Sanctuary is also used as its name.
The detailed outlines for the Tabernacle and its leaders are enumerated in the [[Exodus|Book of Exodus]]:
*Chapter 25: Materials needed, the Ark, the table of [[w:showbread |showbread]] for the Twelve Tribes, the Menorah.
*Chapter 26: The Tabernacle, the beams, partitions.
*Chapter 27: The copper altar, the enclosure, oil.
*Chapter 30: Incense altar, washstand, anointing oil, incense.
Also, in a later tradition, from [[Book of Hebrews|Hebrews]]:
*Chapter 9: which includes the enshrined leftover manna, the stone tablets of the [[Ten Commandments|Commandments]], and the Rod of the Patriarch [[Aaron]]; the latter confirming the legitimacy of the Levitical priesthood.
== Physical description ==
The Levitical Priests would use the tabernacle to speak to God. Twice a day a priest would stand in front of the golden prayer altar and burn fragrant incense. Other procedures were also carried out in the Tabernacle.
== External links link ==*[[w:Tabernacle|Wikipedia: Tabernacle]]
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