Dedication of the Temple
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The Dedication of the Temple is the biblical ceremony in which King Solomon consecrates the newly built Temple in Jerusalem to God, marked by sacrifices, prayers, and the manifestation of divine glory.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dedication of the Temple canonical | 1 |
| Solomon's address to the assembly of Israel | 1 |
| Solomon's dedicatory prayer | 1 |
| Solomon's prayer toward the altar of the Lord | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dedication of the Temple Context triple: [1 Kings, containsEvent, Dedication of the Temple]
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A.
The Temple
The Temple is a large, spiritually themed art installation at Burning Man that serves as a communal space for reflection, mourning, and symbolic release before being ceremonially burned.
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B.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
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C.
Milhamot Hashem
Milhamot Hashem is a halakhic and Talmudic work by Nachmanides in which he defends and elaborates on earlier legal rulings, particularly those of the Rif, against later critiques.
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D.
Cleansing of the Temple
The Cleansing of the Temple is a New Testament episode in which Jesus drives out merchants and money changers from the Jerusalem Temple, condemning the commercialization of sacred worship.
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E.
Renewing the Covenant
Renewing the Covenant is a seminal work of Jewish theology by Eugene Borowitz that rearticulates covenantal faith for contemporary liberal Judaism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dedication of the Temple Target entity description: The Dedication of the Temple is the biblical ceremony in which King Solomon consecrates the newly built Temple in Jerusalem to God, marked by sacrifices, prayers, and the manifestation of divine glory.
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A.
The Temple
The Temple is a large, spiritually themed art installation at Burning Man that serves as a communal space for reflection, mourning, and symbolic release before being ceremonially burned.
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B.
The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle is a prominent arts and cultural centre in Machynlleth, Wales, known for hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
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C.
Milhamot Hashem
Milhamot Hashem is a halakhic and Talmudic work by Nachmanides in which he defends and elaborates on earlier legal rulings, particularly those of the Rif, against later critiques.
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D.
Cleansing of the Temple
The Cleansing of the Temple is a New Testament episode in which Jesus drives out merchants and money changers from the Jerusalem Temple, condemning the commercialization of sacred worship.
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E.
Renewing the Covenant
Renewing the Covenant is a seminal work of Jewish theology by Eugene Borowitz that rearticulates covenantal faith for contemporary liberal Judaism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament event
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biblical event ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ |
| causesReaction | priests unable to stand to minister ⓘ |
| describedIn |
1 Kings 8
ⓘ
2 Chronicles 5 ⓘ 2 Chronicles 6 ⓘ 2 Chronicles 7 ⓘ |
| duration |
seven additional days of feast
ⓘ
seven days of dedication ⓘ |
| featuresGroup |
Levites
ⓘ
linked to:
Tribe of Levi
all Israel ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| featuresObject |
Ark of the Covenant
ⓘ
altar of burnt offering ⓘ |
| followsEvent | construction of Solomon's Temple ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Solomon's dedicatory prayer
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linked to:
Dedication of the Temple
blessing of the people ⓘ manifestation of divine glory ⓘ procession of the Ark of the Covenant ⓘ sacrificial offerings ⓘ |
| hasMainFigure | King Solomon ⓘ |
| hasRitualAction |
blessing pronounced by Solomon
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offering of burnt offerings ⓘ offering of peace offerings ⓘ prayer of dedication ⓘ sacrifice of sheep and oxen ⓘ |
| hasSign |
cloud filling the house of the Lord
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glory of the Lord filling the Temple ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
God's choice of Jerusalem
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centralization of worship ⓘ covenant faithfulness ⓘ divine presence ⓘ forgiveness of sins ⓘ |
| includesPetition |
prayer for God to hear from heaven
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prayer for deliverance from famine and plague ⓘ prayer for foreigners who pray toward the Temple ⓘ prayer for forgiveness when Israel sins ⓘ prayer for victory in battle ⓘ |
| includesSpeech |
Solomon's address to the assembly of Israel
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linked to:
Dedication of the Temple
Solomon's prayer toward the altar of the Lord ⓘ
linked to:
Dedication of the Temple
|
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| significance |
consecration of the first Temple in Jerusalem
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establishment of the Temple as central place of worship for Israel ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt |
Temple in Jerusalem
ⓘ
linked to:
Jewish Temple
|
| takesPlaceIn | Jerusalem ⓘ |
| timeAssociatedWith |
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
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linked to:
Sukkot
Feast of the Seventh Month ⓘ seventh month of the Hebrew calendar ⓘ |
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Subject: Dedication of the Temple Description of subject: The Dedication of the Temple is the biblical ceremony in which King Solomon consecrates the newly built Temple in Jerusalem to God, marked by sacrifices, prayers, and the manifestation of divine glory.
Referenced by (4)
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