barricade
noun
In Jewish tradition
In the story of Saul it means the ring of baggage-wagons around the camp where the king slept.
Interpretation. David spared the sleeping Saul even though he could have killed him. The tradition reads this as respect for the LORD's anointed king.
Meaning
A wall or circle of wagons, carts and goods set up to block a way or to protect a camp. tree →
Examples
- So David and Abishai came to the people by night; and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the barricade, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him. (Prophets 1SA.26.7, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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