8 occurrences

'Threshold' in the Bible

Then the [Shekinah] glory and brilliance of the God of Israel (the cloud) went up from the cherubim on which it had rested, to [stand above] the threshold of the [Lord’s] temple. And the Lord called to the man clothed with linen, who had the scribe’s writing case at his side.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGlory, Revelation OfDivine ManifestationsCherubim, Functions OfGod's Glory In IsraelGod's Shekinah GloryGod Appearing At The DoorwayCherubim

Then the glory and brilliance of the Lord moved upward from the cherubim to [rest over] the threshold of the temple; and the temple was filled with the cloud and the courtyard was filled with the brightness of the Lord’s glory.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfTheophanyThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchFilling The SanctuaryGod Appearing At The DoorwayGod Is LightCourts Of The TempleCherubimCloud of glory

Then the [Shekinah] glory of the Lord departed from the threshold of the temple and rested over the cherubim.

Verse ConceptsGod's Shekinah GloryGod Appearing At The DoorwayCherubim

Then he went to the gate which faced the east and went up its [seven] steps and measured the threshold of the gate, one rod in width; and the other threshold [of the gate inside the thick wall] was one rod in width.

Verse ConceptsdepthStairwaysDimensions Of DoorwaysFacing EastStepsRooms Of Ezekiel's Temple

The guardroom was one rod long and one rod wide, and [the space] between the guardrooms was five cubits. And the threshold of the gate by the porch (portico) of the gate facing inward was one rod.

Verse ConceptsBreadthPorchesDimensions Of ChambersDimensions Of DoorwaysRooms Of Ezekiel's Temple

by setting their threshold by My threshold and their doorpost beside My doorpost, with [only] the wall between Me and them. They have defiled and desecrated My holy name by the vile atrocities which they have committed. So I have consumed them in My anger.

Verse ConceptsDoorpostsProfaning God's NameDanger When God Is Near

The prince shall enter by the porch (portico) of the gate from outside and stand by the post of the gate. The priests shall prepare and provide his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate and then go out; but the gate shall not be shut until evening.

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingGatesGates Of The TempleShutting GatesEntering The TempleGoing OutsideAction Until Evening

Then he [my guide] brought me back to the door of the house [the temple of the Lord]; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house (temple) toward the east, for the front of the temple was facing east. And the water was flowing down from under, from the right side of the house, from south of the altar.

Verse ConceptsProphetic VisionsFacing Eastpotential

Bible Theasaurus

Brink (12 instances)
Coast (72 instances)
Doorstep (16 instances)
Doorway (256 instances)
Threshold (29 instances)
Verge (6 instances)