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Loft
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(עֲלַיָּה , aliy ah', ὑπερῷον), the upper chamber, e.g. of a private house (1 Kings 17:19; Acts 20:9). Such rooms were either over the gate (2 Samuel 19:1) or built on the flat roof (2 Kings 23:12), and were especially used for prayer, conference, or public meetings. (See CHAMBER); (See HOUSE); (See ROOF).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Loft'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/loft.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Loft'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/loft.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
