holy of holies in English

noun
1
the inner chamber of the sanctuary in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, separated by a veil from the outer chamber. It was reserved for the presence of God and could be entered only by the High Priest on the Day of Atonement.
What did we read about when we read from the Torah and the prophets on that holy of holies of Jewish time?

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1. Nippur's Holy of Holies is defiled. Sentencedict.com

2. Adytum is the Greek word for ‘Inner Shrine’ or Holy of Holies

3. * See also Ark of the Covenant; Holy of Holies; Temple, House of the Lord

4. Adytum is the Greek word for Inner Shrine or Holy of Holies. Like Jesus, who many believe was trained in Qabalah, members of the Order aspire to build the Inner Temple, to construct the Holy of Holies within

5. It is the great spiritual temple, of which the holy of holies is Jehovah’s abode in heaven.

6. "Adytum" is an ancient Greek word designating the innermost part of the Temple, the Holy of Holies, that which is not made with hands.

7. Bothie is the mongrel who on his return to Britain was invited to do a circuit of honour at that canine holy of holies, Crufts

8. The high priest filled the Censer with coals from the altar and, placing upon them a handful of incense, caused the smoke to cover the mercy-seat of the Ark in the Holy of Holies (Leviticus 16:12,13)

9. ‘Priests, Acolytes and choirboys pad round a central tent that represents the holy of holies, the spiritual home of the Ark.’ ‘When that was done, the nun asked whether my sister and I wished to serve as Acolytes at the service.’ ‘In Africa it is sacred to the priesthood or Acolytes, in …

10. More serious sins—those deliberately committed—were Atoned for once a year on the Day of Atonement—Yom Kippur—by the High Priest who would enter the Holy of Holies in the temple and sprinkle the blood of a sacrificed bull and goat on the mercy seat which was on the top of the Ark of the Covenant (Lev