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mercy seat

/ˈmɜːrsi siːt/

翻译: 在宗教语境中,尤指犹太教和基督教中,约柜的盖子,被认为是上帝临在之处,也是赎罪之所。也可隐喻地指神的审判或怜悯之处。

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/ˈmɜːrsi siːt/C1formalart
  • zh在宗教语境中,尤指犹太教和基督教中,约柜的盖子,被认为是上帝临在之处,也是赎罪之所。也可隐喻地指神的审判或怜悯之处。

In religious contexts, particularly in Judaism and Christianity, the mercy seat refers to the gold cover on the Ark of the Covenant, where God's presence was believed to dwell and where atonement was made. It can also refer metaphorically to a place of divine judgment or mercy.

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    The gold cover on the Ark of the Covenant, considered the earthly dwelling place of God's presence in the Holy of Holies.

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    • The high priest entered the Holy of Holies to sprinkle blood on the mercy seat.
    • According to Exodus, the mercy seat was made of pure gold.
    • The cherubim on the mercy seat faced each other with outstretched wings.