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dᵊvīr דְּבִיר ‘sanctuary’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from dāvar דָבַר ‘to speak’ (apparently in the sense of oracle )
Roots: דבר

dᵊvīr n, m
1) the holy of holies, the innermost room of the temple or tabernacle
 1a) hindmost chamber, innermost room of the temple of Solomon, most holy place, holy of holies
2) (TWOT) oracle

Mentioned in 1 Kings 6:31, 8:6, 6:16, 6:20, 6:23, 6:19, 8:8, 6:22, 6:5, 6:21, 7:49 Psalms 28:2 2 Chronicles 5:7, 5:9, 4:20, 3:16

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