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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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PARAPET*

Protective barrier around the circumference of house roofs. The parapet was required by the Law (Dt 22:8) since flat roofs were widely used (Jos 2:6; Jgs 16:27; 1 Sm 9:25; Is 22:1). Construction of a parapet would relieve the dweller from liability should a person fall from the roof.

Show passage in OET: DEU 22:8

OET-RV DEU 22:8

8 When you build a new house, be sure to include a railing around your flat roof, so you won’t be guilty of having caused someone’s death if a person falls off it and dies.

OET-LV DEU 22:8

8 If/because you_will_build a_house new and_you_will_make a_parapet for_roof_your and_not you_will_put blood(s) on_house_of_your if/because the_one_who_falls he_will_fall from_it.
Show passage in OET: JOS 2:6

OET-RV JOS 2:6

6 (But actually she had taken them up onto her flat roof and hidden them in bundles of flax that were drying there.)

OET-LV JOS 2:6

6 And_she she_had_taken_them_up to_the_roof and_she_had_hidden_them among_the_flax(es)_of the_tree which_had_been_arranged to/for_her/it on the_roof.
Show passage in OET: JDG 16:27

OET-RV JDG 16:27

27 The building was full of the men and the women, including the Pelishti leaders. On the roof there were about three thousand men and women watching the entertainment with Shimshon.

OET-LV JDG 16:27

27 And_the_house was_full (the)_men and_(the)_women and_were_there_(to) all_of the_rulers_of the_Pəlishtiy and_were_on the_roof about_three_of thousand(s) man and_woman who_were_looking when_ Shimshvōn _sported.
Show passage in OET: SA1 9:25

OET-RV SA1 9:25

25 and then they went back from the high place down into the city, and Shmuel spoke with Sha’ul on his house roof.

OET-LV SA1 9:25

25 And_they_went_down from_the_high_place the_city and_he/it_spoke with Shāʼūl/(Saul) on the_roof.
Show passage in OET: ISA 22:1

OET-RV ISA 22:1

22 A message for the Valley of Vision (Yerushalem (Jerusalem) ):
 ¶ What’s happening to you all that you’ve all gone up to your flat rooftops?

OET-LV ISA 22:1

22 The_oracle_of the_valley_of vision what is_to_you then that/for/because/then/when of_you_of_all you_have_gone_up to_roofs.

Jump to OET DEU 22:8 section.

Jump to OET JOS 2:6 section.

Jump to OET JDG 16:27 section.

Jump to OET SA1 9:25 section.

Jump to OET ISA 22:1 section.

See also Architecture; Homes and Dwellings.