Lexicon manul: Lock, bolt Original Word: מַנְעוּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lock Or maniul {man-ool'}; from na'al; a bolt -- lock. see HEBREW na'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naal Definition a bolt NASB Translation bolt (1), bolts (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַנְעוּל noun [masculine] bolt; — absolute ׳כַּמּוֺת הַמּ Songs 5:5 (of house-door); plural suffix מַנְעוּלָיו Nehemiah 3:3, מַנְעֻלָיו Nehemiah 3:6; Nehemiah 3:13; Nehemiah 3:14; Nehemiah 3:15, all of city- gates, in phrase ׳דַּלְתֹתָיו (וּ)מַנ וּבְרִיחָיו. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַל (na'al), which means "to lock" or "to shut."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מַנְעוּל in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a bolt or bar can be related to Greek terms such as κλείς (kleis • Strong's Greek 2807), which means "key" or "lock," and is used metaphorically in the New Testament to denote authority or control, as seen in passages like Matthew 16:19: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." Usage: The term מַנְעוּל is used in the context of securing or locking doors, often symbolizing protection or security. Context: The Hebrew word מַנְעוּל (man'ul) appears in the context of physical security, specifically referring to a bolt or bar used to lock doors or gates. This term is found in the poetic and prophetic literature of the Old Testament, where it often carries a metaphorical significance. For instance, in Song of Solomon 5:5, the imagery of a bolt is used to describe the intimate and secure relationship between the beloved and her lover: "I arose to open for my beloved. My hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh on the handles of the bolt." Here, the bolt signifies both the physical barrier and the emotional readiness to welcome the beloved. The use of מַנְעוּל in biblical texts underscores themes of security, protection, and the sanctity of private spaces. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of securing dwellings and the symbolic importance of barriers in maintaining order and safety. Forms and Transliterations הַמַּנְעֽוּל׃ המנעול׃ וּמַנְעֻלָ֖יו ומנעליו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו מַנְעוּלָ֖יו מנעוליו מנעליו ham·man·‘ūl hamman‘ūl hammanUl man‘ulāw man‘ūlāw man·‘u·lāw man·‘ū·lāw manuLav ū·man·‘u·lāw ūman‘ulāw umanuLavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:3 HEB: וַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעוּלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ ס NAS: its doors with its bolts and bars. KJV: the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars INT: and hung doors bolts and bars Nehemiah 3:6 Nehemiah 3:13 Nehemiah 3:14 Nehemiah 3:15 Songs 5:5 6 Occurrences |
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