Strong's Hebrew · H1817

דֶּלֶת

deleth · deh'-leth

Definitionsomething swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor
Derivationfrom H1802 (דָּלָה);
KJV usagedoor (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3).
Occurrences88 in the KJV · 78 verses

דֶּלֶת in Scripture

Genesis 19:6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, Genesis 19:9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again , This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door. Genesis 19:10 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. Exodus 21:6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him forever. Deuteronomy 3:5 All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many. Deuteronomy 15:17 Then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant forever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. Joshua 2:19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him. Joshua 6:26 And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. Judges 3:23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them. Judges 3:24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber. Judges 3:25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlor; therefore they took a key, and opened them : and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth. Judges 11:31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD' s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
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