הֵיכָל

Strong’s Definition

a large public building, such as a palace or temple

Etymology & Derivation

probably from H3201 (יָכֹל) (in the sense of capacity);

KJV Usage

palace, temple.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.palace, temple, nave, sanctuary
• 2.palace
• 3.temple (palace of god as king)
• 4.hall, nave (of ezekiel's temple)
• 5.temple (of heavenly temple)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: hêykâl; Pronunciation: hay-kawl'