Γολγοθᾶ
Golgotha
Golgotha
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, Golgotha (Γολγοθᾶ) is a singular term with a specific meaning. Its short definition states "Golgotha," indicating that this is its main reference. Without further context or comparison, it is impossible to infer any secondary or metaphorical meanings. Golgotha appears three times in the New Testament. This limited usage suggests that Golgotha holds a particular significance for a specific narrative or theme within the text. Given its unique occurrence count, it is likely to be a distinct concept tied to a particular story, setting, or character. While the provided data does not provide information on Golgotha's meaning or significance, the fact that it appears in the New Testament and is associated with this narrative theme may hold some importance in understanding the context and background of these events.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
Mark 15:22They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”
John 19:17He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,