Lattice

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

  1. Heb. 'eshnabh, a latticed opening through which the cool breeze passes (Judges 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. Heb. harakim, the network or lattice of a window (Song of Solomon 2:9).
  3. Heb. sebakhah, the latticed balustrade before a window or balcony (2 Kings 1:2). The lattice window is frequently used in Eastern countries.
Previous
Next
Related Resources
Dictionaries