λιθόστρωτος

lithostrōtosThe Stone Pavement
greekNew TestamentAdjective1 occurrence1 book1 verse
This word comes from the name of Gabbatha.

Definition

λιθό-στρωτος, -ον

(στρώννυμι), [in LXX: 2 Chronicles 7:3, Esther 1:6, Song of Solomon 3:10 (רִצְפָּה, רָצַף)* ;]

paved with stones, esp. of tessallated work (Ca, i.e.); as subst., τὸ λ., a tessallated pavement: John 19:13 (cf. Γαββαθᾶ).

Glossary entries

Gabbatha Pavement

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. John 19:13Λιθόστρωτον · [the] Stone Pavement
    When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.