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Room

The references to “room” in (Matthew 23:6; Mark 12:39; Luke 14:7,8; 20:46) signify the highest place on the highest couch round the dinner or supper table—the “uppermost seat”, as it is more accurately rendered in (Luke 11:43)

In the Bible

88

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

  • 1 Chronicles 28:11

    Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:16

    Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

  • 1 Kings 2:35

    And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

  • 1 Kings 5:1

    Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

  • 1 Kings 5:5

    So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

  • 1 Kings 6:17

    And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

+82 more verses naming Room.

Room references

3

Voices on Room

24

Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.