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, sok; ; , a spiritual pavilion, namely, Jehovah's favor and protection; explained in the parallel, "the secret of Thy presence"; none have access to an eastern king's pavilion in the "inner court" save those he admits (). Thus to be "kept secretly" in Jehovah's pavilion is to be in His most intimate confidence, and so perfectly secure, to be of His "hidden ones" (; ; ). Sukkah, sukkot. In shaphrur, "Nebuchadnezzar shall spread his royal pavilion (literally, rich ornamental tapestry hanging from above round the throne) over these stones."