Strong's Lexicon allith or illi: Upper room, upper chamber, roof chamber Original Word: עַלִּית Word Origin: Derived from the root עלה (alah), meaning "to go up" or "ascend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5253 (huperōon): Refers to an upper room or upper story, similar in function and significance to the Hebrew "allith." Usage: The term "allith" or "illi" refers to an upper room or chamber, often used for various purposes such as living quarters, storage, or private gatherings. In biblical times, these rooms were typically located on the roof or upper level of a house, providing a secluded and elevated space. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite architecture, houses were often built with flat roofs, and an upper room was a common feature. These rooms were accessible by an external staircase and were used for a variety of functions, including as a place for prayer, meditation, or hosting guests. The upper room held cultural significance as a place of retreat and spiritual activity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to alah Definition a roof chamber NASB Translation roof chamber (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֲלִי] noun feminine roof-chamber (compare Dr; Biblical Hebrew עֲלִיָּה); — suffix עֲלִיתֵהּ Daniel 6:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chamber From alah; a second-story room -- chamber. Compare aliyah. see HEBREW alah see HEBREW aliyah Forms and Transliterations בְּעִלִּיתֵ֔הּ בעליתה bə‘illîṯêh bə·‘il·lî·ṯêh beilliTehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:10 HEB: פְּתִיחָ֥ן לֵהּ֙ בְּעִלִּיתֵ֔הּ נֶ֖גֶד יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם NAS: his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows KJV: being open in his chamber toward INT: had windows open his roof toward Jerusalem 1 Occurrence |
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