Pavilion Meaning - Bible Definition and References (2024)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Pavilion

pa-vil'-yun: A covered place, booth, tent, in which a person may be kept hid or secret (co*kh, Psalms 27:5; cukkah--the usual term--Psalms 31:20), or otherwise be withdrawn from view.

a large, open structure or tent, providing shelter esp. in a park or at a fair (= temporary public event) A pavilion is also one of a group of related buildings, such as a hospital. (Definition of pavilion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

This pavilion that God wishes to establish over your life is a pavilion of praise. The above verses contain the words tabernacle and presence. The word tabernacle in Psalm 27:5 is the Hebrew word that means tent, or dwelling place. It is God's desire to bring you into His very dwelling place and secretly hide you.

The word is from French pavillon (Old French paveillon) and it meant a small palace, from Latin papilionem (accusative of papilio). In Late Latin and Old French, it meant both 'butterfly' and 'tent', because the canvas of a tent resembled a butterfly's spread wings.

Etymology. From Middle English pavilloun, from Anglo-Norman pavilloun, from Latin pāpiliōnem, form of pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”) (due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly's wings), of unknown origin. Doublet of papillon.

It thus is used to denote the tabernacle, considered as the dwelling-place of God on earth, and the meaning here is, that God would hide him as it were in His own dwelling; He would admit him near to Himself; He would take care that he should be protected as if he were one of His own family; as a man protects those ...

Psalms 27:5-8 New King James Version (NKJV)

For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place?” (D&C 121:1). Many of us, in moments of personal anguish, feel that God is far from us. The pavilion that seems to intercept divine aid does not cover God; it occasionally covers us.

Confidence that he will triumph over all his enemies does not inspire David to take credit for victory. Instead, he would joyfully offer sacrifices to the Lord in the tabernacle and sing to the Lord. Likely, the sacrifices would be thank offerings.

A pavilion may often be an open architectural structure located within urban parks, providing shelter or a platform for people to congregate or perform, like this music pavilion or bandstand.

What are the characteristics of a pavilion? ›

The defining characteristic of the Pavilion form is its distinctive roof shape which utilizes two roof forms stacked upon each other. The lower roof, always has a shallow hip form. The upper roof can utilize a steep hip, gable or mansard form.

: a usually open sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park, or place of recreation that is used for entertainment or shelter. a dance pavilion. a band pavilion. b. : a temporary structure erected at an exposition by an individual exhibitor.

In the first garden, we lost our connection to God. In the second Garden, God is found in the midst of our suffering, whilst in the third garden hope is found in resurrection. The final garden is the place of ultimate victory and overcoming.

The Peace Pavilion approaches the concept of peacemaking from a holistic perspective. The Pavilion defines peace beyond the traditional meaning of the absence of conflict or war.

A mandapa or mantapa (Sanskrit: मण्डप, romanized: maṇḍapa) is a pillared hall or pavilion for public rituals in Indian architecture, especially featured in Hindu temple architecture and Jain temple architecture.