5442 pilgrimage

A journey made to a holy or revered place as an act of devotion or duty. As well as Jerusalem, there were several such holy places in Israel.

The annual pilgrimages

Ex 34:23-24; Lk 2:41-42 See also Ex 23:14,17; Dt 16:16; Dt 31:11; 2Ch 5:2-3; 2Ch 30:1,13; La 1:4; Eze 46:9; Zec 14:16-19; Jn 5:1; Jn 7:14

Pilgrimages to Jerusalem

Ps 122:1-4 See also Ps 84:5; Isa 2:3; Isa 30:29; Mic 4:2; Ac 2:5-11

Accompanying sacrifices

1Ki 12:27-28; Isa 1:12

Other centres of pilgrimage

1Sa 1:3; 1Ki 3:4; 1Ki 12:26-30

Used metaphorically

Ge 47:9 See also Heb 11:13-16

See also