tabernacle

n. large place of worship; portable sanctuary carried by the Jews during the Exodus; box containing the consecrated wine and host for the Eucharist

For other meanings see Tabernacle (disambiguation). 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 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.
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Noun
1. the Mormon temple
(synonym) Mormon Tabernacle
(hypernym) temple
2. (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
(hypernym) sanctuary
(part-meronym) holy of holies, sanctum sanctorum
(classification) Judaism

Noun
1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
(synonym) synagogue, temple
(hypernym) place of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worship
(hyponym) Temple of Jerusalem, Temple of Solomon
(classification) Judaism

n. tabernacle, large place of worship; portable sanctuary carried by the Jews during the Exodus; box containing the consecrated wine and host for the Eucharist

(v. i.)
To dwell or reside for a time; to be temporary housed.
  

(n.)
The ornamental receptacle for the pyx, or for the consecrated elements, whether a part of a building or movable.
  

(n.)
Hence, the Jewish temple; sometimes, any other place for worship.
  

(n.)
Hence, a work of art of sacred subject, having a partially architectural character, as a solid frame resting on a bracket, or the like.
  

(n.)
Figuratively: The human body, as the temporary abode of the soul.
  

(n.)
Any small cell, or like place, in which some holy or precious things was deposited or kept.
  

(n.)
A tryptich for sacred imagery.
  

(n.)
A slightly built or temporary habitation; especially, a tent.
  

(n.)
A seat or stall in a choir, with its canopy.
  

(n.)
A portable structure of wooden framework covered with curtains, which was carried through the wilderness in the Israelitish exodus, as a place of sacrifice and worship.
  

(n.)
A niche for the image of a saint, or for any sacred painting or sculpture.
  

(n.)
A boxlike step for a mast with the after side open, so that the mast can be lowered to pass under bridges, etc.