Tabernacle is the name given to the place where the Ark of the Covenant was kept, as well as other sacred artifacts, according to biblical accounts.
In this way, a tabernacle was understood as a kind of portable sanctuary, which could be easily transported from one place to another, as it was basically built like a tent or tent.
According to the Bible, especially in the book of Exodus, where the story of Moses leading the people of Israel into the desert is told, the tabernacle also served as a space for communication between God and men. This place was also used for times of worship and sacrifice.
Etymologically, the word tabernacle originated from the Latin tabernaculum, which can be translated as "tent", "tent" or "cabana".
Nowadays, however, a tabernacle usually means the place where typical objects are kept. of the Eucharistic rituals (the sacred hosts, for example), in a kind of chest that is placed on the altar of churches.
From an informal meaning, tabernacle can also be understood as a dwelling.
