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Battlements

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: B

By: George A. Morrish

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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1. maaqeh, the balustrade or parapet round the flat roofs of houses required by the law for the protection of life (Deut. 22:8⁸When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence. (Deuteronomy 22:8)).

2. netishoth: this signifies “expansion,” and may well refer to extended battlements. A parapet on the walls, with holes through which arrows could be shot, may be seen on some of the Assyrian monuments (Jer. 5:10¹⁰Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the Lord's. (Jeremiah 5:10)).

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