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The concept of a loft is mentioned in several passages throughout the Bible, highlighting its significance in the daily life and spiritual practices of ancient cultures.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>The loft is notably mentioned in the account of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. In <a href="/1_kings/17-19.htm">1 Kings 17:19</a>, Elijah takes the widow's deceased son to an upper room, or loft, where he prays for the boy's life to be restored: "But Elijah said to her, 'Give me your son.' So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed" . This passage illustrates the loft as a private and sacred space, suitable for prayer and divine intervention.<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the loft is again depicted as a place of gathering and spiritual activity. <a href="/acts/20-8.htm">Acts 20:8-9</a> describes a meeting in Troas where the Apostle Paul is preaching: "Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. And a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was overcome by deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. Overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third account and was picked up dead" . This account underscores the loft as a setting for early Christian fellowship and teaching, despite the tragic accident that occurred.<br><br><b>Cultural and Architectural Context</b><br><br>In ancient Israelite and Greco-Roman architecture, lofts or upper rooms were common features in homes and public buildings. These spaces were often accessed by external staircases and provided a degree of privacy and seclusion from the bustling activities of the lower floors. Lofts were typically well-ventilated and illuminated, making them ideal for gatherings, prayer, and meditation.<br><br><b>Symbolic Significance</b><br><br>The loft, as an elevated space, carries symbolic meaning in biblical literature. It represents a place set apart for divine encounters, reflection, and revelation. The use of lofts for prayer and teaching in both the Old and New Testaments highlights their role as sanctuaries within the domestic sphere, where individuals could seek God's presence and engage in communal worship.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The concept of the loft in biblical times serves as a reminder of the importance of setting aside dedicated spaces for spiritual activities. Whether used for personal prayer, miraculous events, or communal gatherings, the loft remains a significant element in the biblical narrative, reflecting the intersection of daily life and divine interaction.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) That which is lifted up; an elevation.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) The room or space under a roof and above the ceiling of the uppermost story.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A gallery or raised apartment in a church, hall, etc.; as, an organ loft.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) A floor or room placed above another; a story.<p>5. (<I>a.</I>) Lofty; proud.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">LOFT</span><p>In <a href="/1_kings/17-23.htm">1 Kings 17:23</a>, changed in the Revised Version (British and American) to "chamber."<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5152.htm"><span class="l">5152. tristegon -- the third story</span></a> <br><b>...</b> third story. Neuter of a compound of treis and stege as noun; a third roof (story) --<br> third <b>loft</b>. see GREEK treis. see GREEK stege. (tristegou) -- 1 Occurrence. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5152.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5944.htm"><span class="l">5944. aliyyah -- a roof chamber</span></a><br><b>...</b> upper rooms (4). ascent, upper chamber, going up, <b>loft</b>, parlor. Feminine<br> from alah; something lofty, ie A stair-way; also a second <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5944.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/preaching_in_a_loft.htm"><span class="l">Preaching in a <b>Loft</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter 10. Retirement in Paddington; Wesley Slandered; Premonitions; A<br> Dream Preaching in a <b>Loft</b>. Monday, May 10."I went forward <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/preaching in a loft.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macdonald/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind/chapter_2_when_diamond_got.htm"><span class="l">When Diamond Got Round the Corner of the Hay...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The stair by which he would naturally have gone down to the door was at the other<br> side of the <b>loft</b>, and looked very black indeed; for it was full of North <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 2 when diamond got.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xliii_acts_xx_1.htm"><span class="l">Acts xx. 1</span></a> <br><b>...</b> young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long<br> preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third <b>loft</b>, and was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xliii acts xx 1.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bacon/a_history_of_american_christianity/chapter_vii_the_dutch_calvinist.htm"><span class="l">The Dutch Calvinist Colony on the Hudson and the Swedish Lutheran <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> duties of a pastor. On Sundays, in the <b>loft</b> over the horse-mill, they would<br> read from the Scriptures and the creeds. And two years <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter vii the dutch calvinist.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macdonald/at_the_back_of_the_north_wind/chapter_1_i_have_been.htm"><span class="l">I have Been Asked to Tell You About the Back of the North Wind. .. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Indeed, I am not sure whether I ought to call it a room at all; for it was just<br> a <b>loft</b> where they kept hay and straw and oats for the horses. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 1 i have been.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/children_of_the_old_testament/elijah_and_the_widows_son.htm"><span class="l">Elijah and the Widow's Son.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Then the prophet took the boy and carried him up into the <b>loft</b> where he slept, and<br> stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried to the Lord,". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/elijah and the widows son.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bangs/a_history_of_the_methodist_episcopal_church_volume_i/chapter_2_from_the_introduction.htm"><span class="l">From the Introduction of Methodism into the City of New York, in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> To accommodate all who wished to hear, they next hired a rigging <b>loft</b> in William<br> Street, and fitted it up for a place of public worship. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 2 from the introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_beatitudes_an_exposition_of_matthew_51-12/15_a_discourse_of_mercifulness.htm"><span class="l">A Discourse of Mercifulness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When Eutychus fell down from an high <b>loft</b> and was taken up dead, Paul fell on him',<br> that is, he effectually prayed over him and he prayed him alive (Acts 20:9 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../15 a discourse of mercifulness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/swift/three_sermons_three_prayers/on_sleeping_in_church.htm"><span class="l">On Sleeping in Church</span></a> <br><b>...</b> man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep; and while Paul was long preaching,<br> he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third <b>loft</b>, and was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../swift/three sermons three prayers/on sleeping in church.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moule/to_my_younger_brethren/fordington_pulpit_.htm"><span class="l">Fordington Pulpit:</span></a> <br><b>...</b> high-sung hopes of Heaven, And the glories of its King; Now my footfall sounds alone<br> On the aisle's long path of stone, Save that yonder from the <b>loft</b>, With a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moule/to my younger brethren/fordington pulpit .htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/loft.htm"><span class="l"><b>Loft</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) A gallery or raised apartment in a church, hall, etc.; as, an organ <b>loft</b>.<br> 4. (n.) A floor or room placed above another; a story. <b>...</b><b>LOFT</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loft.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lodgings.htm"><span class="l">Lodgings (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lodgings.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/loftier.htm"><span class="l">Loftier (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loftier.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flat.htm"><span class="l">Flat (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 21. (n.) A floor, <b>loft</b>, or story in a building; especially, a floor of<br> a house, which forms a complete residence in itself. 22. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flat.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/traverse.htm"><span class="l">Traverse (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> curtain, or the like. 6. (n.) A gallery or <b>loft</b> of communication from side<br> to side of a church or other large building. 7. (n.) A work <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/traverse.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aloft.htm"><span class="l">Aloft (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and Colloq.), in or to heaven. 3. (prep.) Above; on top of. Int. Standard Bible<br> Encyclopedia. ALOFT. a-<b>loft</b>' (epano): Only in 1 Esdras 8:92. Meaning obscure. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aloft.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sunk.htm"><span class="l">Sunk (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long<br> preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third <b>loft</b>, and was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sunk.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fallen.htm"><span class="l">Fallen (233 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long<br> preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third <b>loft</b>, and was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fallen.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abode.htm"><span class="l">Abode (112 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a <b>loft</b>, where he<br> abode, and laid him upon his own bed. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abode.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/preaching.htm"><span class="l">Preaching (116 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long<br> preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third <b>loft</b>, and was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/preaching.htm - 50k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/loft.htm">Loft: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Loft (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9</a></span><br />And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third <span class="boldtext">loft</span>, and was taken up dead.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/17-19.htm">1 Kings 17:19</a></span><br />And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a <span class="boldtext">loft</span>, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/l/loft.htm">Loft</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loftily.htm">Loftily (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loft.htm">Loft (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/righteousness.htm">Righteousness (442 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/magician.htm">Magician (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/magic.htm">Magic (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/immortal.htm">Immortal (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/immortality.htm">Immortality (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (10891 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/son.htm">Son (25967 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/man.htm">Man (26072 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ethics.htm">Ethics</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/l/lodgings.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Lodgings"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Lodgings" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/l/loftier.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Loftier"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Loftier" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>