An upholder of the Bible (7)
I believe the answer is:
lectern
This might be a double definition.
'an upholder of' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'bible' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lectern that I've seen before include "Stand with sloping top for notes, for priest or lecturer" , "Church reading-desk" , "Speaker's stand" , "Reader's stand" , "Desk for a standing reader" .)