In biblical times, the concept of a bedroom as we understand it today was not as clearly defined. However, the Scriptures do provide insights into the use and significance of sleeping quarters in ancient Israelite culture. The bedroom, often referred to as a "chamber" or "inner room," served as a place of rest, privacy, and sometimes secrecy.

Privacy and Intimacy

The bedroom is frequently associated with privacy and intimacy. In 2 Kings 4:10, the Shunammite woman prepares a small room on the roof for the prophet Elisha, furnishing it with a bed, table, chair, and lamp, indicating a space set apart for rest and personal retreat. This reflects the cultural importance of providing a private and comfortable space for guests.

Secrecy and Safety

Bedrooms also served as places of secrecy and safety. In Judges 3:24, Eglon, the king of Moab, is found dead in his "cool upper room," where he had sought privacy. Similarly, in 2 Samuel 4:7, the assassins of Ish-bosheth enter his bedroom while he is resting, highlighting the vulnerability associated with this private space.

Moral and Ethical Implications

The Bible also addresses moral and ethical issues related to the bedroom. In Proverbs 7:16-18, the adulterous woman entices a young man, saying, "I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linens from Egypt. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. Come, let us take our fill of love till morning." This passage warns against the dangers of sexual immorality and the misuse of the bedroom for sinful purposes.

Symbol of Marital Union

The bedroom is a symbol of marital union and fidelity. In the Song of Solomon, the intimate relationship between the bride and groom is celebrated, with the bedroom serving as a backdrop for expressions of love and commitment. Song of Solomon 1:16 states, "How handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how charming! And our bed is verdant." This imagery underscores the sanctity of the marital relationship.

Divine Encounters

In some instances, the bedroom is a place of divine encounter. In 1 Samuel 3:3-10, the young Samuel hears the voice of the Lord while lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Although not a traditional bedroom, this setting emphasizes the idea of God meeting individuals in places of rest and quiet.

Conclusion

The biblical portrayal of the bedroom encompasses themes of privacy, intimacy, morality, and divine interaction. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining purity and sanctity within the most private areas of life, reflecting broader spiritual truths and ethical standards.1. (n.) A room or apartment intended or used for a bed; a lodging room.

2. (n.) Room in a bed.

2846. koiton -- a bedchamber
... Word Origin from koite Definition a bedchamber NASB Word Usage chamberlain* (1).
a bedroom, bedchamber. From koite; a bedroom -- + chamberlain. see GREEK koite. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2846.htm - 6k2315. cheder -- a chamber, room
... 2314, 2315. cheder. 2316 . a chamber, room. Transliteration: cheder Phonetic
Spelling: (kheh'-der) Short Definition: bedroom. Word ...
/hebrew/2315.htm - 6k

4904. mishkab -- place of lying, a couch, act of lying
... Word Origin from shakab Definition place of lying, a couch, act of lying NASB Word
Usage bed (25), bedroom* (3), beds (6), couch (1), health* (1), intimately ...
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4296. mittah -- a couch, bed
... Word Origin from natah Definition a couch, bed NASB Word Usage bed (21), bedroom*
(2), beds (1), bier (1), couch (3), couches (1). bedchamber, bier. ...
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There Is, Let us Say, a Certain Filthy Rookery in Hoxton...
... The practical difficulty of keeping total strangers out of your bedroom he describes
as Brotherhood; and the necessity for climbing twenty-three flights of ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 9 there is let.htm

Of Miracles which were Wrought that the World Might Believe in ...
... This earth he had hung up in his bedroom to preserve himself from harm.
But when his house was purged of that demoniacal invasion ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 8 of miracles which were.htm

The Recall to Religion in the Hymns of Charles Wesley
... with tapestry and crowded with pictures; from it you entered an inner waiting-room,
sandwiched (as you learnt later) between the Master's study and his bedroom ...
/.../manning/the hymns of wesley and watts five papers/the recall to religion in.htm

The Dream of St. Ursula
... Carpaccio has taken much pains to explain to us, as far as he can, the kind of life
she leads, by completely painting her little bedroom in the light of dawn ...
//christianbookshelf.org/ruskin/saint ursula/ii the dream of st.htm

The Right to Privacy
... After it is completed, the bride is escorted with much formality into the house,
and to the bedroom prepared for her, where she is seated upon a bed ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/williamson/have we no rights/chapter 5 the right to.htm

Incidents of Childhood
... The house was very ordinary"just a large front room, a large bedroom, an attic
large enough for three or four beds, and a large log kitchen. ...
/.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter iii incidents of childhood.htm

Preaching the Gospel, Healing the Sick
... Goat's Mother has brought her relations on a promise that they shall see the
foreigner's bedroom and "little iron tailor,"[11] hear the musical box, and be ...
/.../the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xxii preaching the gospel.htm

He Got up in the Morning as Soon as He Heard the Men Moving In...
... With great difficulty, but with the help of a broken chair he brought down
from his bedroom, he managed to put the harness on Diamond. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 24 he got up.htm

The Old Gravestone
... child. The corpse still lay in her bedroom, close to the chamber where
we sat; she looked as if she had just fallen asleep. And ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the old gravestone.htm

The Consulship of Eutropius
... If Philip guesses right I'll give him a picture of the Archbishop in gold on a blue
ground, to stick up on his bedroom-wall; if David guesses right I'll give ...
/.../chapter xxiv the consulship of.htm

Bedroom (8 Occurrences)
...Bedroom (8 Occurrences). ... (BBE NAS NIV). 2 Samuel 13:10 Then Amnon said to Tamar,
Take the food and come into my bedroom, so that I may take it from your hand. ...
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Amnon's (5 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV). 2 Samuel 13:10 Then Amnon said to Tamar,
Take the food and come into my bedroom, so that I may take it from your hand. ...
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Secretly (104 Occurrences)
... Joash, the son of Ahaziah, with the woman who took care of him, away from among
the king's sons who were put to death, and put him in the bedroom; and they ...
/s/secretly.htm - 37k

Dwellings (54 Occurrences)
... 6:11), also as a bedroom (2 Kings 23:12), a sleeping apartment for guests
(2 Kings 4:10), and as a sick-chamber (1 Kings 17:19). ...
/d/dwellings.htm - 25k

Bedrooms (2 Occurrences)

/b/bedrooms.htm - 6k

Bedridden (1 Occurrence)

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Chamber (73 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A retired room, esp. an upper room used for sleeping; a bedroom; as, the
house had four chambers. 2. (n.) Apartments in a lodging house. ...
/c/chamber.htm - 36k

Tells (38 Occurrences)
... his servants said, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel,
tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom." (WEB DBY ...
/t/tells.htm - 16k

Ish-bosheth (14 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 4:7 And when they came into the house, Ish-bosheth was stretched on his
bed in his bedroom; and they made an attack on him and put him to death, and ...
/i/ish-bosheth.htm - 15k

Bedstead (1 Occurrence)
... (4) As soon as any family could afford it, a special bedroom would be set apart,
and the whole family would sleep in it (see Luke 11:5-8, "My children are with ...
/b/bedstead.htm - 18k

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