Calvary in the Bible

Meaning: the place of a skull

Exact Match

So, they took Jesus [away] and He went out [of the city] carrying the cross by Himself to a place called "The Place of the Skull," [also] called "Golgotha" in the Hebrew language [and "Calvary" in Latin].

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades

Thematic Bible



And when they came to the place named Golgotha, that is to say, Dead Man's Head,

And they took him to the place named Golgotha, which is, Dead Man's Head.

And when they came to the place which is named Golgotha, they put him on the cross, and the evil-doers, one on the right side, and the other on the left.

And he went out with his cross on him to the place which is named Dead Man's Head (in Hebrew, Golgotha):


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain