3883. lul

Lexicon

lul: Staircase, winding stair

Original Word: לוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: luwl
Pronunciation: lool
Phonetic Spelling: (lool)
Definition: Staircase, winding stair
Meaning: a spiral step

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of 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 Sta^{ZAW iii, 1883, 136 ff.} > ᵐ5 ᵑ9 winding-stair, compare Buhl, see Sta^{l. c} (Late Hebrew לוּל winding passage or stair, or enclosed space in which is a winding stair, according to Levy^{NHWB ii. 486}, but see Sta^l.c.; √ dubious; hardly לולו below)

לוּלֵא, לוּלֵי see below לוּ.

לולו (apparently secondary √ from III. לוה turn, twist, wind, whence following).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fold back.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for לוּל (lul) as it is a specific architectural term used in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of stairs or steps can be related to Greek terms such as ἀναβαθμός (anabathmos), which refers to a step or stair, though it does not specifically denote a spiral staircase.

Usage: The term לוּל (lul) is used in the context of architectural design, specifically referring to a spiral staircase or winding steps within a structure.

Context: The Hebrew word לוּל (lul) appears in the context of Solomon's Temple, as described in the Old Testament. It is used to describe the architectural feature of a spiral staircase that provided access to different levels of the temple. This design element is noted for its practical function in facilitating movement between floors while also contributing to the aesthetic and structural complexity of the temple.

In 1 Kings 6:8, the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates the passage as follows: "The entrance to the lowest floor was on the south side of the temple. A spiral staircase led up to the middle level and from there to the third floor." This verse highlights the use of לוּל (lul) in describing the staircase that connected the various levels of the temple, emphasizing its role in the temple's internal design.

The use of spiral staircases in ancient architecture was not only a practical solution for space constraints but also a demonstration of advanced engineering and design. The inclusion of such a feature in Solomon's Temple underscores the sophistication and grandeur of the structure, reflecting the importance of the temple in Israelite worship and culture.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבְלוּלִּ֗ים ובלולים ū·ḇə·lūl·lîm ūḇəlūllîm uvelulLim

Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 3883
1 Occurrence

ū·ḇə·lūl·lîm — 1 Occ.