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Bedstead

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
A bedstead was a couch, divan, or supporting structure for bedding. In Scripture it may refer to an ordinary platform or to a richly furnished royal bed.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in passages describing beds, couches, and places of reclining, including references to royal or richly furnished couches.
Scripture References
Deuteronomy 3:11 2 Kings 1:4 2 Kings 16:2 Psalms 132:3 Amos 3:12