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לֻלָאָה

𐤋𐤋𐤀𐤄

lulâʼâh

H3924 noun

SILEX Entry

Root לול to wind, coil, twist

Definition

A closed ring or loop, especially one made of fabric or thread, typically serving as a fastening or attachment point. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, לֻלָאָה refers specifically to the loops used in the construction of the tabernacle's curtains, functioning as part of the mechanism by which separate fabric panels could be joined together.

Semantic Range

loop, ringlet, closed curve (specifically in fabric or woven materials), fastening element in tabernacle construction

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root לול (l-w-l), likely carrying the sense 'to wind, coil, or twist.' The noun form לֻלָאָה denotes something that is wound or twisted into a circular (looped) shape. The root itself is rare and not widely attested in other Hebrew words, but the form and context suggest derivation from the idea of curling or looping.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, לֻלָאָה appears mainly in the accounts of the tabernacle (Exodus 26:4–11; 36:11–17), describing fabric loops on the edges of curtains and coverings. These loops, paired with hooks (קרס, qeres), allowed for the joining of separate cloth panels. The term is not used for general loops or rings elsewhere, making it a specific term for a construction technique in sacred architecture. Later periods do not maintain this technical vocabulary, and the term did not become common in post-biblical Hebrew. English translations commonly render it as 'loop,' which fully corresponds to the primary meaning in all attested uses.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the same as לוּל; a loop; loop.

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Root Family

לול (l-w-l) — to wind, coil, twist

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3883 לוּל and in spiral staircases

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3924-03 לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת lulaot HNcfpa loops coiled loops 8
H3924-04 לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת luleot HNcfpc loops coiled loops of 2
H3924-02 הַ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת halulaot HTd/Ncfpa the loops the coiled loops 2
H3924-01 בַּ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת balulaot HRd/Ncfpa into the loops wound loops 1

Occurrences in Scripture

13 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3924-04 Exodus 26:4 לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת luleot HNcfpc loops coiled loops of
H3924-03 Exodus 26:5 לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת lulaot HNcfpa loops coiled loops
H3924-03 Exodus 26:5 לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת lulaot-2 HNcfpa loops coiled loops
H3924-02 Exodus 26:5 הַ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת halulaot HTd/Ncfpa the loops the coiled loops
H3924-03 Exodus 26:10 לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת lulaot HNcfpa loops coiled loops
H3924-03 Exodus 26:10 לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת lulaot-2 HNcfpa loops coiled loops
H3924-01 Exodus 26:11 בַּ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת balulaot HRd/Ncfpa into the loops wound loops
H3924-04 Exodus 36:11 לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת luleot HNcfpc loops coiled loops of
H3924-03 Exodus 36:12 לֻלָאֹ֗ת lulaot HNcfpa loops coiled loops
H3924-03 Exodus 36:12 לֻלָאֹ֗ת lulaot-2 HNcfpa loops coiled loops
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