Bible Dictionary

Hinges

HING'ES. The translation of two Hebrew words. The hinges of Prov 26:14; were probably the pivots inserted in sockets, both above and below, upon which Oriental doors are even now hung. The hinges of …

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

HING'ES. The translation of two Hebrew words. The hinges of Prov 26:14; were probably the pivots inserted in sockets, both above and below, upon which Oriental doors are even now hung.