היכל

Hebrew

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒂍𒃲 (ekallum [É.GAL]), from Sumerian 𒂍𒃲 (É.GAL). Compare Aramaic הֵיכְלָא‎ (hēḵəlā), Arabic هَيْكَل‎ (haykal).

Noun

היכל • (heikhál) m (plural indefinite הֵיכָלִים‎)

  1. palace
  2. hall, large reception area for guests
  3. the central sanctuary of the Holy Temple
  4. (metonymically) the Holy Temple
  5. (Judaism, Sephardi) ark (synagogue)

Synonyms

  • (ark): ארון קודש \ אֲרוֹן קֹדֶשׁ‎ ('arón kódesh) (Ashkenazi)

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