In the context of biblical times, the term "cabins" does not appear explicitly in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations of the Bible. However, the concept of small, temporary shelters or dwellings can be inferred from various passages that describe the living conditions and structures used by people in biblical narratives.

Biblical Context and Usage

While the word "cabin" as we understand it today—a small, simple dwelling—does not appear in the Bible, similar structures are mentioned. These include tents, booths, and other temporary shelters. For example, during the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), the Israelites were commanded to live in booths to commemorate their ancestors' dwelling in temporary shelters during their journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. Leviticus 23:42-43 states, "You are to live in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must live in booths, so that your descendants may know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."

Historical and Cultural Significance

In ancient Israel, temporary shelters like tents and booths were common, especially among nomadic groups such as the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Genesis 12:8 describes Abraham's lifestyle: "From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD."

These temporary dwellings were practical for a nomadic lifestyle, allowing for mobility and adaptability in a region where pastoralism was a primary way of life. The use of tents and similar structures is also seen in the military context, as armies would set up temporary encampments during campaigns.

Symbolic and Theological Implications

The use of temporary shelters in the Bible often carries symbolic meaning. The Feast of Tabernacles, for instance, serves as a reminder of God's provision and protection during the Israelites' 40 years in the wilderness. It underscores themes of dependence on God, humility, and the transient nature of earthly life.

In the New Testament, the concept of temporary dwelling is echoed in the writings of the Apostle Paul. In 2 Corinthians 5:1 , Paul uses the metaphor of a tent to describe the human body: "Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." This passage highlights the temporary nature of our physical existence and the promise of eternal life through Christ.

Conclusion

While the specific term "cabins" is not found in the Bible, the concept of temporary dwellings is prevalent and rich with cultural, historical, and theological significance. These structures serve as reminders of God's faithfulness, the transient nature of life, and the hope of eternal dwelling with God.Only in Jeremiah 37:16 (R.V., "cells"), arched vaults or recesses off a passage or room; cells for the closer confinement of prisoners.

The Ship on Fire --A Voice of Warning
... fire!" ran along the decks, and the cabins, and the saloons of the "Amazon," everyone
knew that there was no small danger to be encountered, for flame is a ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 10 1864/the ship on firea voice.htm

The World's Wages to a Prophet
... prison.16. When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins,
and Jeremiah had remained there many days; 17. Then ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the worlds wages to a.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... you that these villages, for the most part, are very small; some of them consisting
of not more than a dozen houses, or I should rather say miserable cabins. ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 56.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... part bespoken before I arrived on board, so that to avoid the suffocation which
seemed to threaten me I lay upon the floor of one of the cabins, and continued ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 16.htm

Arrival
... And the SS Germania was well occupied in its various compartments, but there were
only ten of us voyagers in the reserved first cabins, and at meal time with ...
/.../conversion of a high priest into a christian worker/chapter ii arrival.htm

Causes of the Inefficacy of Christianity
... (I mean the Protestants, of whom alone we are now speaking.) Make a fair inquiry,
not only in the country cabins, but in the cities of Cork, Waterford, Limerick ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 116 causes of the.htm

The Importance of a Choice
... thoughts are stretching across the sea to the landing at home, and the welcome there,
we shall not fight with our fellow-passengers about our cabins or places ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the importance of a choice.htm

The Sinner's Natural Power and Moral Weakness.
... The correct taste of community demands that by conventional laws he be excluded
from parlors, steamboat-cabins, first-class rail-cars, churches, and indeed all ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xi the sinners natural power.htm

The Close of the Theban Empire --(Continued)
... The bearers of offerings, friends, and slaves passed over on hired barges, whose
cabins, covered externally with embroidered stuffs of several colours, or with ...
/.../chapter ithe close of the.htm

The Project of French Empire and Evangelization --Its Wide and ...
... A post of soldiers, a group of cabins of trappers and fur-traders, and a mission
of nuns and celibate priests, all together give small promise of rapid ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter iii the project of.htm

Cabins (1 Occurrence)
...Cabins (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah 37:16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon,
and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days; (KJV WBS). ...
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Prisoner (87 Occurrences)
... We read in the following verse that the house had a "dungeon" (literally, "house
of the pit") and "cabins" or "cells." 6. The Treatment of Prisoners: The data ...
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Cables (1 Occurrence)

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Cabinet (1 Occurrence)

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Prison (131 Occurrences)
... We read in the following verse that the house had a "dungeon" (literally, "house
of the pit") and "cabins" or "cells." 6. The Treatment of Prisoners: The data ...
/p/prison.htm - 52k

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