06-23-2011, 09:29 AM
In Hebrew the temple is called "Beyt Hamiqdash", which would be translated to "House of the Temple". However, it's often referred to as simply "Habayt" - "The House". For example, the temple mount's original name is "Har Habayt" and the first\second temple era is called "Tkufat bayt Rishon\Sheni".