Strong's Lexicon lul: Staircase, winding stair Original Word: לוּל Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to fold back Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew "lul," as it is a specific architectural term. However, Greek terms related to construction or architecture, such as "anabathmos" (G304), meaning "stair" or "step," might be conceptually related. Usage: The Hebrew word "lul" refers to a winding staircase or a spiral stairway. It is used in the context of architectural design, particularly in the construction of buildings or structures that require access to different levels. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite architecture, staircases were essential for accessing different levels of a building, especially in multi-story structures like the Temple. The design of a winding staircase, as implied by "lul," would have been a practical solution for conserving space while providing access. Such architectural features reflect the ingenuity and resourcefulness of ancient builders in the Near East. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a shaft or enclosed space with steps or ladder NASB Translation winding stairs (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לוּל] noun [masculine] shaft or enclosed space (possibly in wall), with steps or ladder, only plural לוּלִים 1 Kings 6:8 (וּבְלוּלִים יַעֲלוּׅ, on meaning see StaZAW iii, 1883, 136 ff. > ᵐ5 ᵑ9 winding-stair, compare Buhl, see Stal. c (Late Hebrew לוּל winding passage or stair, or enclosed space in which is a winding stair, according to LevyNHWB ii. 486, but see Stal.c.; √ dubious; hardly לולו below) לוּלֵא, לוּלֵי see below לוּ. לולו (apparently secondary √ from III. לוה turn, twist, wind, whence following). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance winding stair From an unused root meaning to fold back; a spiral step -- winding stair. Compare lula'ah. see HEBREW lula'ah Forms and Transliterations וּבְלוּלִּ֗ים ובלולים ū·ḇə·lūl·lîm ūḇəlūllîm uvelulLimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:8 HEB: הַבַּ֖יִת הַיְמָנִ֑ית וּבְלוּלִּ֗ים יַֽעֲלוּ֙ עַל־ NAS: and they would go up by winding stairs to the middle KJV: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle INT: of the house the right winding go unto 1 Occurrence |
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