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Lattice

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: L

By: George A. Morrish

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The window of the East, formed of trellis work, which admitted air and light, yet screened from observation (Judg. 5:28²⁸The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? (Judges 5:28); 2 Kings 1:2²And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. (2 Kings 1:2); Song of Sol. 2:9⁹My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through the lattice. (Song of Solomon 2:9)).

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1. Window Screen (Mashrabiyya), 1601-1800. The Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 Public Domain Image

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