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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאוּלָ֤ם | and porch of | 1Kgs.7.7 |
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 the Throne • Another name for the Hall of Judgment in Solomon's palace.
The Hall of the Throne was another name for the Hall of Judgment in Solomon's palace, where he sat to administer justice (1 Kings 7:7).
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at 1Ki.7.7;
- only referred to as Hall_of_the_Throne אוּלָם אוּלָם.
The Hall of the Throne is mentioned in the description of King Solomon's palace complex and appears to be another name for the Hall of Judgment. In 1 Kings 7:7, it is stated that Solomon built the Hall of Judgment, where he was to judge, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. The verse then refers to this hall as the "Hall of the Throne," indicating that the two names refer to the same room. The throne mentioned here likely refers to the royal throne from which Solomon would sit and administer justice. As the king of Israel, Solomon's throne represented his authority and his role as the supreme judge in the land. The Hall of the Throne, therefore, served as the official space where Solomon exercised his judicial responsibilities and made decisions that impacted the lives of his subjects. The use of cedar paneling in the hall added to its grandeur and significance, reflecting the importance of the king's role and the solemnity of the proceedings that took place there. Beyond this brief mention in the description of Solomon's palace, no further details are provided about specific events or judgments that occurred in the Hall of the Throne.