Γολγοθᾶ
Golgotha · Golgotha
Greek word · Strong’s number G1115 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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Golgotha (Γολγοθᾶ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Golgotha”.
An Aramaic word that means "skull".
How to say it
Gol·go·tha
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
The place
Golgotha ?
Today: disputed; traditional site: Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
A place outside the walls of Jerusalem; its exact location is not certain.
The name means "place of the Skull." Jesus was crucified there (John 19:17-18).
Where it appears
- Matthew 27:33
And coming to a place called Golgotha, which is called Place of a Skull,
- Mark 15:22
And they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is translated Place of a Skull.
- John 19:17
and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to the place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha,