מִסְדְּרוֹן (mis.de.ron)
mis.de.ron
porch
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun misderon refers to a porch or colonnade, likely an open-air structure defined by a row of pillars. Its exact architectural form remains uncertain, but the root suggests a place characterized by linear order or columns.
This word appears only once in the entire Bible, in Judges 3:23. The context describes King Eglon entering this private room to hold an audience with Ehud. The setting implies a space that was both accessible and somewhat secluded, allowing for a private meeting within a larger palace complex.
Because it is a hapax legomenon—a word occurring just once—scholars rely heavily on this single instance to understand its nuance. It highlights the physical reality of ancient royal courts, where specific architectural features facilitated political encounters and personal interactions between rulers and their subjects.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word misderon appears only once in Scripture, in Judges 3:23. It describes a porch or open-air entryway where King Eglon met with Ehud. This single mention reminds us that God works through ordinary places and moments to bring about His purposes.
When we face difficult situations, we can trust that God is present even in the spaces between our plans. The porch was a place of transition, leading from the outside into a private room. In our own lives, we often stand in similar thresholds, unsure of what comes next.
This verse shows how God uses unexpected means to deliver His people. We may not see the full picture right now, but we can rest in the knowledge that He is working behind the scenes. Our faith does not require us to understand every detail, only to trust the One who holds all things together.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- the/ porch/ towards1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַֽ/מִּסְדְּר֑וֹנָ/ה1×
Key Verses
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Judges 3:23
Then Ehud went out onto the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them.
This verse uses misderon to describe the specific location where Ehud locked King Eglon, highlighting the physical setting of this pivotal deliverance.