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Lattice

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Lattice. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.Heb.
  2. 2.Heb.
  3. 3.Heb.

  1. Lattice (1)

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    Heb. ‘eshnabh, a latticed opening through which the cool breeze passes (Judg. 5:28). The flat roofs of the houses were sometimes enclosed with a parapet of lattice-work on wooden frames, to screen the women of the house from the gaze of the neighbourhood.

  2. Lattice (2)

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    Heb. harakim, the network or lattice of a window (Cant. 2:9).

  3. Lattice (3)

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    Heb. sebakhah, the latticed balustrade before a window or balcony (2 Kings 1:2). The lattice window is frequently used in Eastern countries.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

this word is used for a latticed window or simply a network placed before a window or balcony. Perhaps the network through which Ahaziah fell and received his mortal injury was on the parapet of his palace. (2 Kings 1:2) (The latticed window is much used in warm eastern countries. It frequently projects from the wall (like our bay windows), and is formed of reticulated work, often highly ornamental, portions of which are hinged so that they may be opened or shut at pleasure. The object is to keep the apartments cool by intercepting the direct rays of the sun, while the air is permitted to circulate freely.—Fairbairn. [See House and Window]

In the Bible

5

Verses where Lattice is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Kings 7:17

    For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.

  • 2 Kings 1:2

    Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”

  • Judges 5:28

    Sisera’s mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice and lamented: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’

  • Proverbs 7:6

    For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice.

  • Song of Solomon 2:9

    My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.

Scripture on Lattice

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Lattice references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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