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( òֲìַéָּä , aliy ah', ὑðåñῷïí ), the upper chamber, e.g. of a private house (1Ki_17:19; Act_20:9). Such rooms were either over the gate (2Sa_19:1) or built on the flat roof (2Ki_23:12), and were especially used for prayer, conference, or public meetings. SEE CHAMBER; SEE HOUSE; SEE ROOF.