ta.lal denotes covering a built gate structure, attested in the work on the fountain gate.

The sole attestation places ta.lal in an account of building work on the fountain gate, describing the action of covering or roofing the structure.

1. Covering a constructed gate · dominant

   In Nehemiah 3:15, the Piel imperfect masculine singular form occurs in the sequence of work done to the fountain gate. The APB renders the clause "he built it, roofed it, set up its doors," presenting the action as covering the completed gate structure.

   Nehemiah 3:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Nehemiah 3:15, the APB presents the action as "roofed it" within a list of construction tasks. This rendering identifies the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise lexical equivalent.