Mount Moriah
Sacrifice test site
Mount Moriah is a biblical place name for the site where Abraham was commanded to sacrifice Isaac, and traditionally the location where Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem.
The name appears in discussions of Jewish and Christian scripture and in references to the Temple Mount.
Moriah is also used as a given name, usually feminine.
- Solomon's TempleAncient Jerusalem sanctuary
- First TempleAncient Jerusalem's original sanctuary
- Holy of HoliesTemple's innermost sacred chamber
- Western WallTemple Mount retaining stones
- Second TempleRebuilt Jerusalem sanctuary
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