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Terms for the Place of Worship in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

The places where the Lord’s people met to celebrate the presence of their God are designated by a special vocabulary relating to the sacredness of the place and the actions performed there.

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Words for Offering and Sacrifice in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

Sacrifice and offering were a part of Israelite worship, and extensive portions of the Pentateuch are devoted to the regulation of these activities (Lev. 1–7; 22–23; Num. 18; 28–29; and others). This brief survey can only mention the major terms associated with the sacrificial cultus.

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Musical Terms in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

Music, both vocal and instrumental, played a central role in the worship of Israel. Many Hebrew words refer to musical activity in the praise of the Lord.

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Terms of Declaration and Meditation in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

The worshiper is called on to praise God specifically for his great deeds of salvation. The biblical worshiper offers praise both because of the Lord’s character and because of his saving action in history.

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Words for Expressions of Praise and Acclamation in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

Vocal expressions of praise abound in the Scripture; many of these terms apply to musical as well as spoken celebration. The biblical worshiper expresses praise to God aloud.

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Terms of Movement and Gesture in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

Biblical worship is active worship, involving movements of the body as well as of the lips, to express both submission to the covenant God and exultation in his presence.

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Words for Assemblies and Festivals in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

Biblical worship is corporate. The worshiper comes to God as a part of a larger community bound to the Lord in covenant and celebrating in festal assembly.

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General Expressions for Worship in the Old Testament

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by General Reference

There is no general term for “worship” in the Old Testament. Instead, many words are used to describe the actions of worshiping the Lord.

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