Lexicon
שֶׁ֫קֶף
she.qeph
H8260
H:N-M Hebrew

frame

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she.qeph denotes a frame in the architectural description of entrances, doorposts, and windows.

The attested use places she.qeph in an architectural description of squared entrances and doorposts, alongside windows set opposite one another in 1 Kings 7:5.

Senses in use

  1. Structural framing in a building description · dominant

    In 1 Kings 7:5, the masculine singular absolute form occurs in a clause describing entrances and doorposts as squared with frames; the APB also continues with windows set opposite one another.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Kings 7:5, the APB presents the architectural clause with “frames,”.

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