| 词汇 | holy of holies |
| 词源 | holy of holies. The words now describe any especially sacred place. Originally, it referred only to the inner chamber of the biblical tabernacle and the temple in Jerusalem. It was God’s chamber and could only be entered on the Day of Atonement, by the high priest. |
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