Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “לִשְׁכָּה”

Understanding lishkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

chamber, parlour. Compare נִשְׁכָּה. - a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) 1) room, chamber, ...

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H3957

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

לִשְׁכָּה

Phoneticlish-kaw'

Transliterationlishkâh

Grammar Code

H:N-F

Hebrew Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chamber, parlour. Compare נִשְׁכָּה. - a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) 1) room, chamber, hall, cell

Scripture References

41 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 9:22	“And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.” Word: לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh)
2 Kings 23:11	“And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan–melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.” Word: לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh)
1 Chronicles 23:28	“Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;” Word: לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh)
2 Chronicles 31:11	“Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,” Word: לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh)
Ezra 10:6	“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.” Word: לִשְׁכָּה (lishkâh)