In biblical times, lanes were narrow streets or pathways often found within cities or towns. These lanes served as essential routes for daily life, commerce, and social interaction. The concept of lanes is mentioned in various contexts throughout the Bible, illustrating both literal and metaphorical meanings.

Biblical References:

1. Proverbs 7:8 · "passing through the street near her corner, taking the road to her house." This verse describes a young man walking through the streets, which can be understood as lanes, highlighting the setting for a moral lesson about temptation and wisdom.

2. Luke 14:21 · "The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’" In this parable of the great banquet, Jesus uses the imagery of streets and alleys, or lanes, to emphasize the inclusivity of God's kingdom and the call to invite all people, especially those marginalized by society.

3. Matthew 22:9 · "Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find." While the term "crossroads" is used here, it implies the intersections of lanes and streets, symbolizing the outreach of the gospel message to all corners of society.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In ancient Near Eastern cities, lanes were typically narrow and winding, often lined with homes and shops. They were bustling with activity, serving as the arteries of urban life. The lanes were places where people gathered, conducted business, and engaged in social interactions. Due to their narrowness, they were often crowded, making them significant locations for encounters and events.

Symbolic Meaning:

Lanes in the Bible can also carry symbolic meanings. They represent the paths people choose in life, reflecting moral and spiritual journeys. The narrowness of lanes can symbolize the challenges and decisions faced by individuals as they navigate their faith and relationship with God.

Theological Implications:

From a theological perspective, lanes can be seen as places of divine encounter and opportunity. The call to go into the lanes and invite the marginalized reflects the heart of the gospel, which seeks to reach every individual, regardless of their social status or background. This imagery underscores the mission of the church to extend God's love and grace to all people, inviting them into the fellowship of believers.

In summary, lanes in the Bible serve as both literal pathways in ancient cities and metaphorical representations of life's journey and the inclusive call of the gospel. They remind believers of the importance of reaching out to others and walking the path of righteousness in their daily lives.4505. rhume -- the rush (of a moving body), hence a (crowded) ...
... akin to rheuma (that which flows, current); from rheo Definition the rush (of a
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In the Lanes
... FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE LANES. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899. ... With their woodbine
and feathery fern". Of the rambling lanes and the hedgerows". ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/in the lanes.htm

Jesus is God, Following us Up.
... Yet so close is the wrong lane to the right that a single step will change
lanes. Though many results of being in the wrong lane ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks about jesus/jesus is god following us.htm

How Caesar Raised Banks Round About the Upper City [Mount Zion] ...
... But when they went in numbers into the lanes of the city with their swords drawn,
they slew those whom they overtook without and set fire to the houses whither ...
/.../chapter 8 how caesar raised.htm

Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons ...
... Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xc dining with a pharisee.htm

The Gospel Supper
... The master of the house therefore being angry, sent the servant upon a second errand.
"Go out quickly into the streets, and lanes of the city, and bring in ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/the gospel supper.htm

The Excuses.
... Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xiv. 16, "A Certain Man Made a ...
... hour, when those who had been first invited, had been rejected for their own excuses:
they came at the hour, they entered in from the streets and lanes of the ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lxii on the words.htm

Hymns of Ter Steegen and Others (Second Series)
... A TRUE STORY. THE REED. WINTER AND SUMMER. WATER-LILIES. THE SECRET. IN THE LANES.
ON THE DOWNS. THE CHILD'S WORK. THE LOST LAMB. LONG AGO. [ Prev] [Top] [Next ...
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1875-1877. Mrs. Way's Sewing --Class for Jewesses --Bible Flower ...
... heart is saddened, and the joy of seeing this fresh burst of resurrection" loveliness
is clouded, when we turn to gloomy, stifling courts and lanes in the ...
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Travel. A Personal Experience.
... has traveled much says that "the average company of American tourists goes through
the Art Galleries of Europe like a drove of cattle through the lanes of a ...
/.../ix travel a personal experience.htm

Lanes (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Lanes (2 Occurrences). Luke 14:21 "That servant
came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of ...
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Lane
... Occurs once in Luke 14:21, "Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city";
elsewhere translated "street," eg Matthew 6:2 Acts 9:11; Ecclesiasticus 9:7 ...
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Buying (12 Occurrences)
... As in a bazaar, such as the traveler sees in Cairo, the merchants of the various
trades dispose themselves here in lanes, all easily accessible from the main ...
/b/buying.htm - 23k

Reported (104 Occurrences)
... Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind ...
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Alleys (1 Occurrence)
... Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind ...
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Streets (83 Occurrences)
... Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind ...
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Angry (269 Occurrences)
... Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind ...
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Ordered (264 Occurrences)
... told to his lord these things, then the master of the house, having been angry,
said to his servant, Go forth quickly to the broad places and lanes of the city ...
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Quickly (254 Occurrences)
... Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind ...
/q/quickly.htm - 35k

Lame (35 Occurrences)
... Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into
the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind ...
/l/lame.htm - 21k

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