G3485

ναός

naos

Masculine noun · From a primary naio (to dwell)

From a primary ναίω naíō (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple:—shrine, temple. Compare G2411.

Outline

used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of the god was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
any heathen temple or shrine
metaph. the spiritual temple consisting of the saints of all ages joined together by and in Christ

Usages

Matthew 23:16

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

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Matthew 23:17

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

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Matthew 23:21

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

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Matthew 23:35

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

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Matthew 26:61

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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Matthew 27:5

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

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Matthew 27:40

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

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Matthew 27:51

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

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The veil was ripped to enable all of the tribes to conduct the business of the priesthood, to signify the end of the sacrifice of animals and mark the end of the use of that temple, as Yahawashi became the temple.

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Mark 14:58

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

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Mark 15:29

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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Mark 15:38

And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

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Luke 1:9

According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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Luke 1:21

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

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Luke 1:22

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

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Luke 23:45

And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

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John 2:19

Jesus answered and said unto them,

Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

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John 2:20

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

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John 2:21

But he spake of the temple of his body.

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Acts 7:48

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Precepts

Acts 17:24 1 Corinthians 3:9

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Acts 17:24

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

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Acts 7:48

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Acts 19:24

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

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1 Corinthians 3:16

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

The Third Temple

Ephesians 2:20-22 1 Peter 2:6

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1 Corinthians 3:17

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

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1 Corinthians 6:19

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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2 Corinthians 6:16

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Quoting Leviticus 26:12

And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.

Precepts

Jeremiah 32:38 Jeremiah 51:6

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Ephesians 2:21

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

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2 Thessalonians 2:4

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

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Ezekiel 28:1-10

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Revelation 3:12

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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he shall go no more out Will not fall out.

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Revelation 7:15

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

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Revelation 11:1

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

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reed like unto a rod A measuring stick. measure Teach. temple of God Firstly, the elect of the children of Israel, but ultimately all Israel (1 Corinthians 3:16). and the altar The priests would be at the altar. them that worship therein All Israel.

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Revelation 11:2

But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

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leave out "Thrust out"; the heathens cannot be joined with Israel. measure it not Don't teach the heathens. holy city - a people before a place, i.e. Israel (2 Maccabees 5:19). forty and two months equals three and half years, referencing the 350 years that Israel was in slavery (tread under foot) under Esau, 1620-1970.

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Revelation 11:19

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

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Revelation 14:15

And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

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him that sat on the cloud Yahawashi.

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