Lattice
LATTICE
See HOUSE.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Lattice
stands in the Auth.Vers. for the following Hebrew words in certain passages: 1. (eshnah’, so called from darkening a room), a latticed opening through which the cool breeze passes, and which at the same time screens the inmates, especially females, from exterior sight (Jdg 5:28; “casement,” Pro 7:6). SEE WINDOW. (charakkim’, prop. nets; Sept. (), the net-work or lattices of a window (Son 2:9). 3. (sebakah’, an interweaving), the latticed balustrade before a window or balcony (2Ki 1:2; elsewhere a net or “snare,” Job 18:8; “net-work,” etc., around the capitals of columns).
“The lattice window is much used in warm Eastern countries. It frequently projects from the wall of the building, and is formed of reticulated work, often highly ornamental, portions of which are hinged, so that they may be opened or shut at pleasure. The object of the contrivance is to keep the apartments cool by intercepting the direct rays of the sun, while, at the same time, the air is permitted to circulate freely through the trellis openings. Through the lattice the mother of Sisera and the mystical bridegroom are represented as looking. Through this Ahaziah fell and injured himself; for there is no reason to adopt an old idea that he fell through a grating in the floor. The words in these three texts, however, are different each time in the original, though it is now impossible to determine whether they were entirely interchangeable, or whether there were certain differences of construction indicated by each of them.” SEE HORSE.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lattice
(1.) Heb. ‘eshnabh, a latticed opening through which the cool breeze passes (Judg. 5:28). The flat roofs of the houses were sometimes enclosed with a parapet of lattice-work on wooden frames, to screen the women of the house from the gaze of the neighbourhood.
(2.) Heb. harakim, the network or lattice of a window (Cant. 2:9).
(3.) Heb. sebakhah, the latticed balustrade before a window or balcony (2 Kings 1:2). The lattice window is frequently used in Eastern countries.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Lattice
‘eshuwab, sebakah, charakkim (Jdg 5:28; 2Ki 1:2; Pro 7:6, “casement”; Son 2:9). A latticed window with reticulated network through which the cool air entered, while the sun’s rays were averted. Glass was not yet used for windows, though it was well known.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Lattice
LATTICE.See House, 7.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Lattice
The manner of building in the east differs so totally from the custom of other countries, that it renders many parts of the word of God less intelligible on this account. Dr. Shaw, in his travels, hath given upon several occasions many circumstantial particulars of the construction of their houses in Palestine, and, among the many, of their plan of the lattices used in the terrace, and in the other parts of their buildings. For the most part, the windows open into their own courts, except a latticed window, or balcony, that for conveniency is formed to look into the street. And this retirement and secrecy forms a lively representation, suited to the natural jealousy of the people. But the latticed window, or balcony, formed the only opening for communication (except the entrance) with the public street, It was at this lattice-work window, most probably, that Jezebel looked out at the time that Jehu entered into Jezreel. (2Ki 9:30) Now, from this account, it is easy to apprehend the beauty of that expression of the church concerning the Lord Jesus, and the extent of that indulgence he shewed her upon the occasion. “My beloved (said she) standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.” (Son 2:9) The manner in which the church introduceth her observation, with a note of admiration, behold! speaks the high sense. She had of the condescending goodness of her Lord. There was but this one opening from the house; and such is the retired privacy of all the inhabitants, that it is only on special occasions the lattice window is made use of. But such was my Lord’s grace towards me, (saith the church) that from hence, as the most open place of communication, he shewed himself to me. Though Jesus might be said to stand behind our wall; that is, perhaps, through a vail of flesh, to manifest himself to his people while on earth, and to look forth at the windows of his grace; that is, when in the ordinances of his word he doth distinguish himself to them otherwise than he doeth to the world; yet, through those lattices, he makes known what he is, and what his love to his people is, and ever will be, until the shadows flee away, and the day break of the everlasting morning shineth in upon the soul, and the sun of his redeemed ariseth no more to go down, neither the moon to withdraw his shining, but the Lord himself becometh their everlasting light, and their God their glory. (Isa 60:19)
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Lattice
latis. See HOUSE, II, 1, (9).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Lattice
The window of the East, formed of trellis work, which admitted air and light, yet screened from observation. Jdg 5:28; 2Ki 1:2; Son 2:9.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Lattice
Lattice. 2Ki 1:2. See Dwelling.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Lattice
Lattice. This word is used for a latticed window or simply a network placed before a window or balcony. Perhaps the network through which Ahaziah fell and received his mortal injury was on the parapet of his palace. 2Ki 1:2.
(The latticed window is much used in warm eastern countries. It frequently projects from the wall (like our bay windows), and is formed of reticulated work, often highly ornamental, portions of which are hinged so that they may be opened or shut at pleasure. The object is to keep the apartments cool by intercepting the direct rays of the sun, while the air is permitted to circulate freely. — Fairbairn. See House; Window.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Lattice
Son 2:9 (c) It may be that this indicates an obscured vision of the Lord. Some do not see clearly the value of CHRIST. This probably is because of either bad teaching, or no teaching. The lattice will be taken away if we study the Word of GOD, under the teaching of the Spirit of GOD. We shall then see our lovely Lord clearly.