Bible Dictionaries
Palanquin
Holman Bible Dictionary
(pa lan' quihn) REB, RSV term for an enclosed seat or couch carried on servants' shoulders (Song of Song of Solomon 3:9 ). Other translations include: carriage (NIV), chariot (KJV), and sedan chair (NAS).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Palanquin'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/palanquin.html. 1991.