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porch in Smith's Bible Dictionary

1. Ulam, or ulam. #1Ch 28:11| 2. Misderon ulam, #Jud 3:23| strictly a vestibule, was probably a sort of veranda chamber in the works of Solomon, open in front and at the sides, but capable of being enclosed with awnings or curtains. The porch, #Mt 26:71| may have been the passage from the street into the first court of the house, in which, in eastern houses, is the mastabah or stone bench, for the porter or persons waiting, and where also the master of the house often receives visitors and transacts business.

porch in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

PORCH . Jud 3:23. See Dwellings.

porch in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

'uwlam. 1 Chronicles 28:11, of Solomon's temple, a "vestibule open in front and on the sides". The porch (puloon or proaulion), Matthew 26:71, is the passage beneath the housefront from the street to the aule or court inside, open to the sky. This passage or porch was closed next the street by a large folding gate with a small wicket for single persons, kept by a porter (John 18:16-17). The "porches" (John 5:2) were arches or porticoes opening upon and surrounding the reservoir Solomon's porch (John 10:23) was on the E. side of the temple (Josephus, Ant. 20:9, section 7).