Golgotha

Definition

“Golgotha” was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. Its name comes from an Aramaic word that means “Skull” or “Place of the Skull.”

• Golgotha was located outside the city walls of Jerusalem, somewhere nearby. It was perhaps located on a slope of the Mount of Olives.
• In some older English versions of the Bible, Golgotha is translated as “Calvary,” which comes from the Latin word for “skull.”
• Many Bible versions use a word that looks or sounds similar to “Golgotha,” since its meaning is already explained in the Bible text.

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(See also: Aram, Mount of Olives)

Bible References

• John 19:17
• Mark 15:22
• Matthew 27:33

Word Data

• Strong’s: G11150