Gap
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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a rent or opening in a wall (Ezekiel 13:5; comp. Amos 4:3). The false prophets did not stand in the gap (Ezekiel 22: 30), i.e., they did nothing to stop the outbreak of wickedness.
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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
The translation of perets, "a breach" (Eze 13:5, "Ye have not gone up into the gaps," the Revised Version, margin "breaches"; Eze 22:30, "I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land"). Said of prophets who failed to stand up for the right and to strengthen and preserve the people.