Refers to either the First Temple or Second Temple – Beit HaMikdash HaRishon or Bayit Sheni – the ancient spiritual centers of the Jewish People, both of which were destroyed. There is the belief that a third Temple will be rebuilt – a “Bayit Shelishi” – upon the arrival of the Messiah, the Mashiach.
Synonyms:
Beit ha-Mikdash