Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. 2. (n.) A place laid out after a model. 3. (n.) Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is raised above some particular level, as a framework of timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof, or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a standing place. 4. (n.) A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform. 5. (n.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop. 6. (v. t.) To place on a platform. 7. (v. t.) To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.

Multi-Version Concordance Platform (9 Occurrences) 2 Kings 11:14 and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason! treason! (See JPS) 2 Kings 23:3 And the king stood by the pillar, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and all his'soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book: and all the people stood to the covenant. (See JPS) 2 Chronicles 6:13 For Solomon had made a platform of bronze, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and upon it he stood, and he kneeled down on his knees before the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward the heavens, (DBY NAS RSV NIV) 2 Chronicles 23:13 and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason! (See JPS) Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe took his place on a tower of wood which they had made for the purpose; and by his side were placed Mattithiah and Shema and Anaiah and Uriah and Hilkiah and Maaseiah on the right; and on the left, Pedaiah and Mishael and Malchijah and Hashum and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam. (See NIV) Nehemiah 9:4 Then stood up upon the stairs of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto Jehovah their God. (See JPS DBY NAS) Ezekiel 41:8 I saw also that the house had a raised base all around: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits. (See NAS RSV) Ezekiel 41:9 The breadth of the wall that 'is' to the side-chamber at the outside 'is' five cubits; and that which is left 'is' the place of the side-chambers that 'are' to the house. (See RSV) Ezekiel 41:11 And the opening of the side-chamber 'is' to the place left, one opening northward, and one opening southward, and the breadth of the place that is left 'is' five cubits all round about. (See RSV)