Narrowness

A state in which something is confined and restricted, lacking in breadth. It usually has pejorative implications, but Jesus Christ described the way of salvation in terms of narrowness.

Narrowness equated with no escape

Numbers 22:24–26 See also Proverbs 23:26–28

Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side. And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again. And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.

Narrowness associated with discomfort

Isaiah 28:20

Indeed, the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket too small to wrap around you.

The narrow gate

Matthew 7:13–14 See also Luke 13:22–30

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Narrowness in the architecture of the temple

1 Kings 6:4 See also Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 40:25, Ezekiel 41:16, Ezekiel 41:26, Ezekiel 42:5

He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.