Lock (Easton)

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The Hebrews usually secured their doors by bars of wood or iron ( Isaiah 45:2 ; 1 Kings 4:3 ). These were the locks originally used, and were opened and shut by large keys applied through an opening in the outside ( Judges 3:24 ). (See KEY .) Lock of hair ( Judges 16:13,19 ; Ezekiel 8:3 ; Numbers 6:5 , etc.).

Source

• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)