לִשְׁכָּה
A room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)
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What does לִשְׁכָּה (lishkah) mean in the Bible?
לִשְׁכָּה (lishkah) is a Hebrew word meaning "a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)". a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) BDB: room Usage: chamber, parlour. The misuse of temple chambers symbolizes deeper covenant compromise. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Presence.
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Meaning
Designated interior chamber for specific function: storage, dwelling, or administrative use within temple or palace structures
a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) BDB: room Usage: chamber, parlour. Compare 5393.
Why This Word Matters
The misuse of temple chambers symbolizes deeper covenant compromise. Nehemiah 13:4-9
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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