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#185 | The Rise and Fall of King Solomon: Temple Building Part 1
In this episode, we explore the overlap between the language used to describe Solomon’s temple and the language used to describe parts of the human body in the Hebrew Bible. Drawing from 1 Kings 6:15–16, we highlight how specific Hebrew words—sela (rib), debir (speak), yamin (right hand), and semol (left hand)—reveal a symbolic connection between the structure of the temple and the structure of the human body.
The Holy of Holies, called the Debir, corresponds to the head or mouth—the place of speaking—while the Holy Place resembles the torso, protected by sela, or ribs. On each side of the…
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