Bible dictionaries
Court
What Bible dictionaries say about “Court”, one article after the other.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Court - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)
The enclosure of the tabernacle (Ex. 27:9-19; 40:8), of the temple (1 Kings 6:36), of a prison (Neh. 3:25), of a private house (2 Sam. 17:18), and of a king's palace (2 Kings 20:4).
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
The article in Easton + Webster 1828International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)
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See HOUSE.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2
The article in ISBE 1915Smith’s Bible Dictionary
William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3
The article in SmithTranslation Words
Definition
The term “court” refers to a place where judges decide legal and criminal matters.
- Often, when the Bible uses the term “court” (in this legal sense), it refers to human courts but it can also be used to refer to a heavenly court such as in Daniel 7:10 and Daniel 7:26.
Translation Suggestions
- The term “court” could be translated as “tribunal” or when referring to a human court it could be translated as “legal court.”
(See also: judge
Bible References
Word Data
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The article in Translation WordsTranslation Words
Definition
The terms “court” and “courtyard” refer to an enclosed area that is open to the sky and surrounded by walls.
- The tabernacle was surrounded by one courtyard which was enclosed by walls made of thick, cloth curtains.
- The temple complex had three inner courtyards: one for the priests, one for Jewish men, and one for Jewish women.
- These inner courtyards were surrounded by a low stone wall that separated them from an outer courtyard where Gentiles were permitted to worship.
- The king's court can refer to the physical location where legal and political matters were handled. It can also refer to the people who supported the king and carried out his decrees.
- The courtyard of a house was an open area in the middle of the house.
Translation Suggestions
- The terms “court” and “courtyard” could be translated as “enclosed space” or “walled-in land” or “walled-in space” or “tabernacle grounds” or “temple grounds” or “temple enclosure” depending on the context.
- If it would be natural in your language the term used for a king’s court could also be used to refer to Yahweh’s court.
(See also: Gentile,tabernacle, temple)
Bible References
Word Data
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The article in Translation Words