Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like. 2. (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork

Multi-Version Concordance Parapet (3 Occurrences) Deuteronomy 22:8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man fall from thence. (See JPS DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Ezekiel 40:13 He measured the gate from the roof of the one lodge to the roof of the other, a breadth of twenty-five cubits; door against door. (See NIV) Ezekiel 40:16 There were closed windows to the lodges, and to their posts within the gate all around, and likewise to the arches; and windows were around inward; and on each post were palm trees. (See NIV)