Bible Encyclopedias
Hile, (1)
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an old English word, signifying to put on a roof or cover. In old documents it is sometimes spelled "helye," "hylle," and "hyle;" (2) the covering of a church roof.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hile, (1)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hile-1.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.