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Rumah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Elevation, probably the same as Arumah (Judg 9:41; 2 Kings 23:36), near Shechem. Others identify it with Tell Rumeh, in Galilee, about 6 miles north of Nazareth.

Lock

Easton's Bible Dictionary

The Hebrews usually secured their doors by bars of wood or iron (Isa 45:2; 1 Kings 4:3). These were the locks originally used, and were opened and shut by large keys applied through an opening in...

Door-posts

Easton's Bible Dictionary

The Jews were commanded to write the divine name on the posts (mezuzoth') of their doors (Deut 6:9). The Jews, misunderstanding this injunction, adopted the custom of writing on a slip of parchment...

Door-keeper

Easton's Bible Dictionary

This word is used in Ps 84:10 (R.V. marg., "stand at the threshold of," etc.), but there it signifies properly "sitting at the threshold in the house of God." The psalmist means that he would...