Definition: The Hebrew word for "Alcova" in the New Testament is the same as the Greek word for "Alcalo" and can be translated as "altar." The term refers to the place on a high altar where sacrifices or other offerings are made, typically before an actual sacrifice of animal flesh. The altars were often set up for ritual worship and as a place of public prayer. For instance, in the Gospel of Luke 13:24-27, Jesus uses the term "Alcova" to refer to a specific part of the temple that was dedicated to the worship of God: "The Lord said to him, 'Tell them: When I come into my house, which is in Jerusalem, there shall I sit at the altars; and they shall pour out upon me the blood of all flesh, with all their soul and spirit.'" This verse translates to "The Lord said to him, 'When you go into your house, you shall find a place where you can sit at the altar. And the priests will pour out on you the blood of every living creature, with all its soul and spirit.'" It's important to note that this usage is not standardized in any form of New Testament literature but rather varies from tradition.

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