pillars Boaz and Jachin
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Masonic symbol
Masonic symbols
biblical architectural elements
biblical pillar
symbolic pillars
twin columns
The pillars Boaz and Jachin are symbolic twin columns, drawn from the biblical Temple of Solomon, that represent foundational spiritual principles and are prominently used in Masonic iconography and ritual.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boaz and Jachin | 0 |
| Boaz | 0 |
| Jachin | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic symbol
ⓘ
Masonic symbol ⓘ Masonic symbols ⓘ biblical architectural elements ⓘ biblical pillar ⓘ biblical pillar ⓘ symbolic pillars ⓘ twin columns ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Freemasons
ⓘ
surface form:
Freemasonry
Jewish Temple ⓘ
surface form:
Solomonic Temple tradition
esoteric symbolism ⓘ |
| describedIn |
1 Kings 7:21
ⓘ
1 Kings 7:21 ⓘ 2 Chronicles 3:17 ⓘ 2 Chronicles 3:17 ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
Bible ⓘ
surface form:
Old Testament
|
| hasPart |
Boaz
ⓘ
Jachin ⓘ |
| haveCulturalRole | archetype of twin pillars in Western esotericism ⓘ |
| haveFunction | monumental entrance markers ⓘ |
| haveMaterial |
bronze
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bronze ⓘ bronze ⓘ |
| haveNumber | two ⓘ |
| havePosition | in front of the Temple porch ⓘ |
| haveType |
free-standing column
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free-standing column ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
First Temple in Jerusalem
ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of Solomon
First Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of Solomon
First Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of Solomon
|
| mentionedIn |
1 Kings 7
ⓘ
Books of Chronicles ⓘ
surface form:
2 Chronicles 3
|
| nameMeaning |
he will establish
ⓘ
in him is strength ⓘ |
| positionRelativeTo |
left side of the Temple entrance
ⓘ
right side of the Temple entrance ⓘ |
| symbolize |
active principle in some esoteric interpretations
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balance ⓘ duality ⓘ entrance to sacred space ⓘ establishment ⓘ establishment ⓘ foundational spiritual principles ⓘ passive or receptive principle in some esoteric interpretations ⓘ stability ⓘ stability ⓘ stability ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Masonic iconography
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Masonic ritual ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Masonic lodge