This word comes from the name of Golgotha.
Definition
κρανίον, -ου, τό
(κάρα, the head), [in LXX: Judges 9:53, 2 Kings 9:35 (גֻּלְגֹּלֶת)* ;]
a skull: Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33, John 19:17.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 27:33κρανίου · of the SkullAnd when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,
- Mark 15:22Κρανίου · of the SkullThey brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
- Luke 23:33Κρανίον · The SkullWhen they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
- John 19:17Κρανίου · of the SkullCarrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.