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H822

אֶשְׁנָב

ʼeshnâb /esh-nawb'/ Ask about this word
Rootapparently from an unused root (probably meaning to leave interstices)
Meaninga latticed window
KJV usagecasement, lattice.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼeshnâb — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word ʼeshnâb, represented by H822, refers to a latticed window or casement. According to its base definition, it is apparently from an unused root probably meaning "to leave interstices." This specific term is rare, appearing only 2 times in 2 unique verses within the scriptures.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The two uses of H822 place it as a point of observation from within a dwelling. In the Song of Deborah, the mother H517 of Sisera H5516 looks out H8259 a window H2474 and cries H2980 through the lattice H822 in distress, questioning why his chariot H7393 is so long H954 in coming H935 Judges 5:28. In contrast, Proverbs presents a scene of observation where the speaker looks H8259 from the window H2474 of his house H1004 through his casement H822 Proverbs 7:6. In both instances, it functions as a screen through which one views the outside world.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help define the context in which ʼeshnâb is used:

  • H2474 challôwn (window): This word for window is used in direct parallel with H822 in both of its occurrences, highlighting a similar function of providing a view (Judges 5:28; Proverbs 7:6).
  • H8259 shâqaph (look): This root, meaning to look down, forth, or out, describes the action performed through the lattice in both biblical accounts. It is used to describe both Sisera's mother looking out anxiously and the speaker in Proverbs observing from his house H1004 (Judges 5:28; Proverbs 7:6).
  • H1004 bayith (house): This term for house provides the setting for looking through a casement in Proverbs 7:6. A house is a place of dwelling and family, and the lattice serves as its boundary to the outside world Joshua 24:15.

Theological Significance

While rare, H822 carries a distinct conceptual weight as a boundary for observation.

  • A Frame for Anxiety: The lattice provides the dramatic frame for the mother H517 of Sisera H5516 as she waits for her son. Her cry H2980 through the lattice transforms it into a symbol of anxious waiting and the dread that his return has been delayed H954 Judges 5:28.
  • A Boundary of Perspective: In both uses, the lattice or casement establishes a clear boundary between an interior space (a house H1004) and the external world. It is a structure that both separates and connects, allowing sight while maintaining a degree of separation.
  • A Point of Observation: Fundamentally, ʼeshnâb is an architectural feature that facilitates looking H8259. Whether for a mother's H517 fearful watch or a wise man's observation, it is the aperture through which a scene is viewed Proverbs 7:6.

Summary

In summary, H822 ʼeshnâb is a specific and uncommon term for a latticed window or casement. Though it appears only twice, its context in scripture is significant. It illustrates a point of observation that can be filled with the intense emotion of a mother's H517 grief Judges 5:28 or serve as a simple vantage point from one's house H1004 Proverbs 7:6. It represents a physical and symbolic boundary between the inner world of a person and the events of the outer world.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • אֶשְׁנָב
  • אֶשְׁנַבִּ

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H517 אֵם a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); H5516 סִיסְרָא of uncertain derivation; Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim; Sisera. H8259 שָׁקַף a primitive root; properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle); a H2474 חַלּוֹן a window (as perforated); window. H2980 יָבַב a primitive root; to bawl; cry out. H7393 רֶכֶב from רָכַב; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone; char

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Judges and Proverbs (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

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Judges
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Proverbs

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.