Hekhal
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This article is about the Hekhal in the Temple. For the Hekhál in a synagogue, see Ark (synagogue).
The Hekhal (variously spelled Hechal or Haichal), Hebrew ההיכל, also known as the Sanctuary or Holy, was the part of Tabernacle and Temple in Jerusalem between the outer altar, where most sacrifices were performed, and the Holy of Holies originally containing the Ark of the Covenant. The Hekhal contained a number of sacred ritual objects including the Menorah, the inner altar for incense offerings, and the Table of the Showbread. The Hekal is repeatedly mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, for example: |


