Golgotha in the Bible

Meaning: a heap of skulls; something skull-shaped

Thematic Bible



On reaching a place named Golgotha (a place named from its likeness to a skull),

They brought Jesus to the place which was known as Golgotha- -a name which means 'Place of a Skull.'

And he went out, carrying his cross himself, to the place which is named from a scull, or, in Hebrew, Golgotha.


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Hastings

Easton

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Fausets

Morish

Smith