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A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall, which serves to support or reinforce the wall. In biblical times, buttresses were essential in the construction of large buildings, particularly in ancient Near Eastern architecture, where they provided stability and strength to structures such as temples, palaces, and city walls.

Biblical References:

While the term "buttress" itself is not explicitly mentioned in most English translations of the Bible, the concept of structural support and reinforcement is evident in various passages that describe the construction and fortification of buildings. The Berean Standard Bible does not specifically use the term "buttress," but the idea can be inferred from descriptions of ancient architecture.

For example, in the construction of Solomon's Temple, the Bible provides detailed accounts of the materials and methods used to ensure the building's stability and grandeur. In1 Kings 6:36, it is noted: "He built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams." This description highlights the use of strong materials and techniques that would have included supportive elements akin to buttresses to maintain the structure's integrity.

Similarly, the fortification of cities often involved the use of buttresses or similar supports. In2 Chronicles 32:5, King Hezekiah's efforts to strengthen Jerusalem's defenses are described: "Then he worked hard to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and erected towers on it. He built another wall outside that one and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David." The "supporting terraces" can be understood as structural reinforcements similar to buttresses, designed to bolster the city's defenses.

Symbolic Significance:

In a metaphorical sense, the concept of a buttress can be applied to the spiritual life of believers. Just as a buttress provides support and stability to a physical structure, faith and adherence to God's Word serve as spiritual buttresses for Christians, offering strength and resilience in the face of life's challenges. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often emphasizes the importance of being "rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith" (Colossians 2:7), which can be likened to the role of a buttress in providing foundational support.

Historical Context:

In the ancient Near East, buttresses were a common feature in the construction of monumental architecture. Archaeological discoveries have revealed the use of buttresses in various ancient cities, including those mentioned in the Bible. These structures were not only functional but also often carried symbolic meanings, representing strength, protection, and permanence.

Conclusion:

While the Bible does not explicitly mention buttresses, the concept is integral to understanding the architectural practices of biblical times. The use of buttresses in ancient construction reflects the importance of stability and support, both physically and spiritually, in the lives of God's people.1. (n.) Anything which supports, props up or strengthens.

2. (v. t.) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.

3. (n.) A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry.

4741. sterizo -- to make fast, establish
... stay-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I fix firmly, strengthen Definition: (a) I fix firmly,
direct myself towards, (b) generally met: Ibuttress, prop, support; I...
4740. miqtsoa -- a cornerbuttress
... 4741 . a cornerbuttress. Transliteration: miqtsoa or miqtsoa or miqtsoah
Phonetic Spelling: (mak-tso'-ah) Short Definition: corners....

806b. asheyah -- abuttress
... asheyah. 807 . abuttress. Transliteration: asheyah Short Definition: pillars.
Word Origin from an unused word Definition abuttress NASB Word Usage pillars (...

How a Prop of the Church on which Bishop Aidan was Leaning when He...
... they set up a tent for him against the wall at the west end of the church, and so
it happened that he breathed his last, leaning against abuttress that was on...

Letter i. My Dear Friend, I Employed the Compelled and Most...
... sense of infirmity and manifold imperfection, feels the want, the necessity, of
religious support; who cannot afford to lose any the smallestbuttress, but who...

God's Workmanship and Our Works
... We are His workmanship, created unto good works'; and the fact that we are is one
great reason for the assertion which he brings it in tobuttress, that we are...

What Lasts
... The part omitted is but abuttress of what has been stated in the former of our
two verses; and when we thus unite them there is disclosed plainly the...

Conclusion
... unquestioned. But we had no desire tobuttress our position by human
authority even of the most ancient and honorable kind. Let...

Faith is Buttressed by the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ...
... 14. The belief of the resurrection of our Lord from the dead, and of His ascension
into heaven, has strengthened our faith by adding a greatbuttress of hope....

The Belief of the Resurrection of Our Lord from the Dead...
... 14. The belief of the resurrection of our Lord from the dead, and of His ascension
into heaven, has strengthened our faith by adding a greatbuttress of hope....

On Christian Doctrine. Index of Subjects.
... Scripture, [1960]549. Holy life, power of, in a teacher, [1961]595. Hope, a
buttress of faith, [1962]526. See Faith. Human institutions...

Letter xxv. To Athanasius, Bishop of Ancyra.
... But it does seem to me alarming and distressing that you, who, as I have trusted,
are preserved for the comfort of the churches, abuttress of the truth where...

Letter Lxxxi. To Bishop Innocent.
... How can I, so far removed as I am, undertake so great a charge? As long as the Church
possesses you, it rests as it were on its properbuttress....

Buttress (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) Anything which supports, props up or strengthens. 2. (vt) To support with
abuttress; to prop; to brace firmly....Buttress (1 Occurrence)....

Buttons (7 Occurrences)

Pinnacle (2 Occurrences)
... the peak of a structure or mountain; an architectural member, upright, and generally
ending in a small spire, -- used to finish abuttress, to constitute a...

Buttresses (1 Occurrence)

Spur (3 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam;
a strut. 11. (n.) The short woodenbuttress of a post. 12....

Lying (203 Occurrences)
... of His followers, makes us shudder to think that it is possible for a follower of
Christ so far to forget himself as not only to lie, butbuttress lying with...

Lie (291 Occurrences)
... of His followers, makes us shudder to think that it is possible for a follower of
Christ so far to forget himself as not only to lie, butbuttress lying with...

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