House Of God
Morrish Bible Dictionary [1]
This is a name given to theTemple; and also to the Church. See TEMPLEand Church
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
In Genesis 28:17 , Genesis 28:22 = Bethel (which see). In Jgs, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezr, Neh, Ps, etc. ( bēth hā - 'asĕlōhı̄m ), a designation of the sanctuary = "house of Yahweh" (of the tabernacle, Judges 18:31; Judges 20:18 , Judges 20:26 the King James Version; of the temple, 1 Chronicles 9:11; 1 Chronicles 24:5 the King James Version; 2 Chronicles 5:14; Psalm 42:4; Isaiah 2:3 , etc.; of the 2nd temple, Ezra 5:8 , Ezra 5:15; Nehemiah 6:10; Nehemiah 13:11; compare Matthew 12:4 ). Spiritually, in the New Testament, the "house of God" ( oı́kos theoú ) is the church or community of believers ( 1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 10:21; 1 Peter 4:17; compare 1 Corinthians 3:9 , 1 Corinthians 3:16 , 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Peter 2:5 ).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
A name frequently given to the edifice in which Christians assemble for the worship of God, not because God dwells there by any visible or special presence, as of old he "dwelt between the cherubims," but because it is dedicated to God, and set apart for his service. It is thus synonymous with the word "church" in that modern use of it by which it signifies a building (Eden). (See Bethel); (See House); (See Temple).
