Lexical Definition
אוּלָם ʼûwlâm (oo-lawm') Hall (of pillars) H:N-M
or (shortened), אֻלָם ʼulâm (oo-lawm') ; from אָלַם (in the sense of tying)
porch.
- a vestibule (as bound to the building)
1) porch
1a) in Solomon's temple
1b) in Solomon's palace
1c) in temple of Ezekiel's vision
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֻלָ֥ם | porch of | 1Kgs.7.7 |
Extended Information
- A hall in Solomon's palace
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. אוּלָם noun masculine1Kgs 7:8 porch (compare אֵילָם) — ׳א absolute 1Kgs 6:3 +; אֻלָם Ezek 40:48; Ezek 40:49 construct אוּלָם 1Kgs 7:6 +; אֻלָם Ezek 40:7 + (margin אֻלָּם 1Kgs 7:7; 1Kgs 7:12; 1Kgs 7:21); plural construct אֻלַמֵּי Ezek 41:15 (Co singular with suffix; in Ezekiel Co reads everywhere אילם see אֵילָם below) — porch (only Kings Chronicles Ezekiel & Joel).
1. in Soloman's temple 1Kgs 7:19; 2Chr 29:7, יהוה ׳א v2Chr 29:17; 2Chr 8:12 (altar in front of); יהוה ׳א 2Chr 15:8 (id.), compare בֵּין הָאוּלָם וּבֵין הַמִּזְבֵּחַ Ezek 8:16 & Joel 2:17 הַהֵיכָל ׳א 1Kgs 7:21 הַבַּיִת ׳א v1Kgs 7:12 ׳תַּבְנִית הָא 1Chr 28:11.
2. in Solomon's palace 1Kgs 7:8 (twice in verse); הָעַמּוּדִים ׳א 1Kgs 7:6 compare v1Kgs 7:6 הַכִּסֵּא ׳א 1Kgs 7:7 = הַמִּשְׁפָּט ׳א v1Kgs 7:7.
3. in temple of Ezekiel's vision, particularly הַשַּׁעַר ׳א Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:8 (strike out Co see ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9):9.9.15.39.40; Ezek 44:3; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:8 הַבַּיִת ׳א Ezek 40:48 compare vEzek 40:48 vEzek 40:49; Ezek 41:25; Ezek 41:26 אֻלַמֵּי הֶחָצֵר Ezek 41:25 Co singular ואילמו החיצון see אֵילָם. — (III. אוּלָם, adverb.)
Also see: אוּלָם
I. & II. אוּלָם noun masculine & proper name, masculine see below II. אול.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 6:3 · 7:6 · 7:7 · 7:8 · 7:12 · 7:19 · 7:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 28:11 |
| 2 Chronicles | 8:12 · 15:8 · 29:7 · 29:17 |
| Ezekiel | 8:16 · 40:7 · 40:8 · 40:48 · 40:49 · 41:15 · 41:25 · 41:26 · 44:3 · 46:2 · 46:8 |
| Joel | 2:17 |
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Hall of Judgment • A hall in Solomon's palace where he administered justice.
The Hall of Judgment was a hall in Solomon's palace where he sat to judge and administer justice (1 Kings 7:7).
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at 1Ki.7.7;
- only referred to as Hall_of_Judgment אוּלָם אוּלָם.
The Hall of Judgment was a significant room in King Solomon's palace complex. It was specifically designed and built for Solomon to sit and administer justice (1 Kings 7:7). The hall was constructed using cedar wood, with a cedar floor and cedar panels from floor to ceiling. It was part of the larger palace structure that Solomon built for himself, which also included the House of the Forest of Lebanon, the Hall of Pillars, and his own living quarters. The Hall of Judgment served as a royal court where Solomon would hear cases, settle disputes, and deliver judgments. As the king of Israel, one of Solomon's primary responsibilities was to ensure justice and maintain order in the kingdom. The presence of a dedicated hall for judgment in his palace underscores the importance of this role and Solomon's commitment to wise governance. The Bible does not provide further details about the specific cases or decisions made in the Hall of Judgment, but it stands as a symbol of Solomon's wisdom and his role as a just ruler over Israel.