4514. manul
Strong's Lexicon
manul: Lock, bolt

Original Word: מָנוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: manul
Pronunciation: mah-NOOL
Phonetic Spelling: (man-ool')
Definition: Lock, bolt
Meaning: a bolt

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַל (na'al), meaning "to lock" or "to shut."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "manul," the concept of locking or securing is present in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 16:19, where the authority to "bind" and "loose" is given, symbolizing spiritual authority and security.

Usage: The term "manul" refers to a lock or bolt, typically used to secure doors or gates. It signifies a mechanism of protection and security, preventing unauthorized access. In the biblical context, it often symbolizes safety, privacy, and the safeguarding of valuable or sacred spaces.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, locks and bolts were essential for securing homes, city gates, and sacred spaces like the Temple. They were typically made of wood or metal and represented a significant advancement in security technology. The use of locks was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, reflecting the need for protection against theft and invasion.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lock

Or maniul {man-ool'}; from na'al; a bolt -- lock.

see HEBREW na'al

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 umanuLav
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Englishman'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
HEB: וַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו וּמַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ ס
NAS: its doors with its bolts and its bars.
KJV: the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars
INT: and hung doors bolts bars

Nehemiah 3:13
HEB: וַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָ֑יו וְאֶ֤לֶף
NAS: its doors with its bolts and its bars,
KJV: the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars
INT: and hung doors bolts bars thousand

Nehemiah 3:14
HEB: וְיַעֲמִיד֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ ס
NAS: its doors with its bolts and its bars.
KJV: the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars
INT: and hung doors bolts bars

Nehemiah 3:15
HEB: ק) דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָ֑יו וְ֠אֵת
NAS: its doors with its bolts and its bars,
KJV: the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars
INT: abide doors bolts bars and the wall

Songs 5:5
HEB: עַ֖ל כַּפּ֥וֹת הַמַּנְעֽוּל׃
NAS: myrrh, On the handles of the bolt.
KJV: myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.
INT: on the handles of the bolt

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4514
6 Occurrences


ham·man·‘ūl — 1 Occ.
man·‘ū·lāw — 4 Occ.
ū·man·‘u·lāw — 1 Occ.
















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