1115. Golgotha

Lexicon

Golgotha: Golgotha

Original Word: Γολγοθᾶ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Golgotha
Pronunciation: gol-goth-ah'
Phonetic Spelling: (gol-goth-ah')
Definition: Golgotha
Meaning: Golgotha, a knoll outside the wall of Jerusalem.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Golgotha.

Of Chaldee origin (compare gulgoleth); the skull; Golgotha, a knoll near Jerusalem -- Golgotha.

see HEBREW gulgoleth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin
Definition
Golgotha, a hill near Jer.
NASB Translation
Golgotha (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1115: Γολγοθᾶ

Γολγοθᾶ (Tr WH, or Γολγοθᾶ R G L T (see Tdf. Proleg., p. 102; Kautzsch, p. 10); also Γολγοθᾶ L WH marginal reading in John 19:17; accusative Γολγοθᾶν Tdf. in Mark 15:22 (WH Γολγοθᾶν, see their Appendix, p. 160), elsewhere indeclinable, Winers Grammar, 61 (60)), Golgotha, Chaldean גֻּלְגָלְתָא, Heb. גֻּלְגֹּלֶת (from גָּלַל to roll), i. e. κρανίον, a skull (Latincalvaria], the name of a place outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; so called, apparently, because its form resembled a skull: Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17. Cf. Tobler, Golgatha. St. Gall. 1851; Furrer in Schenkel ii. 506ff; Keim, Jesus von Naz. iii. 404f; (Porter in Alex.'s Kitto under the word; F. Howe, The true Site of Calvary, N. Y., 1871).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, corresponding to the Hebrew word גֻּלְגֹּלֶת (gulgoleth).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Hebrew term is גֻּלְגֹּלֶת (gulgoleth), Strong's Hebrew 1538, which also means "skull" or "head." This term is used in the Old Testament to refer to a census or headcount, emphasizing the individual person or "head" being counted.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to refer to the location outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.

Context: Golgotha, also known as "the place of a skull," is a significant location in the New Testament, specifically in the accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The name is derived from the Aramaic word for "skull," and it is translated in Latin as "Calvaria," from which the English term "Calvary" is derived. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) references Golgotha in the following passages:

• Matthew 27:33 (BSB): "And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull..."
• Mark 15:22 (BSB): "They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull."
• John 19:17 (BSB): "Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha."

The exact location of Golgotha is a subject of historical and archaeological interest, with traditional sites including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Gordon's Calvary. The name "place of a skull" may refer to the shape of the hill or a place of execution. Golgotha holds profound theological significance as the site where Jesus, the Son of God, was crucified, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and providing atonement for humanity's sins.

Forms and Transliterations

Γολγοθα Γολγοθά Γολγοθᾶ Γολγοθαν Γολγοθὰν Γολγοθᾶν γόμορ Golgotha Golgothá Golgothan Golgothàn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 27:33 N-AFS
GRK: τόπον λεγόμενον Γολγοθά ὅ ἐστιν
NAS: called Golgotha, which
KJV: a place called Golgotha, that is
INT: a place called Golgotha which is

Mark 15:22 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν Γολγοθὰν τόπον ὅ
NAS: Him to the place Golgotha, which
KJV: unto the place Golgotha, which is,
INT: to Golgotha a place which

John 19:17 N-AFS
GRK: λέγεται Ἐβραϊστὶ Γολγοθά
NAS: is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.
KJV: is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
INT: is called in Aramaic Golgotha

Strong's Greek 1115
3 Occurrences

Γολγοθά — 2 Occ.
Γολγοθὰν — 1 Occ.